How do you pronounce "afternoons"?

In American English: /ˌæftɝˈnuːnz/ (aft-ur-NOONZ). In British English: /ˌɑːftənˈuːnz/ (ahft-uhn-OONZ). In Canadian English: /ˌæftɝˈnuːnz/ (aft-ur-NOONZ). In Australian English: /ˌaftənˈuːnz/ (aft-UHN).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌæftɝˈnuːnz/ (aft-ur-NOONZ), while in British English it's /ˌɑːftənˈuːnz/ (ahft-uhn-OONZ).

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/ˌæftɝˈnuːnz/

aft-ur-NOONZ

Syllable Breakdown

æftaf·ɝter·nuːnznoons

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Last updated: 2026-02-12