To pronounce "afterwards", say AFT-erw-ards — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈɑːftə.wədz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈɑːftə.wədz/
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"afterwards" has 3 syllables: aft-erw-ards.
adverb
"Afterwards" has 3 syllables: aft · erw · ards.
The IPA transcription of "afterwards" is /ˈɑːftə.wədz/.
Afterwards: (temporal location) At a later or succeeding time.
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