How do you pronounce "afternoon"?

In American English: /ˌæftɝˈnuːn/ (aft-ur-NOON). In British English: /ˌɑːftənˈuːn/ (ahft-uhn-OON). In Canadian English: /ˌæftɝˈnuːn/ (aft-ur-NOON). In Australian English: /ˌaftənˈuːn/ (aft-UHN).

Is "afternoon" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌæftɝˈnuːn/ (aft-ur-NOON), while in British English it's /ˌɑːftənˈuːn/ (ahft-uhn-OON).

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/ˌæftɝˈnuːn/

aft-ur-NOON

Syllable Breakdown

æftaf·ɝter·nuːnnoon

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