How do you pronounce "afterward"?

In American English: /ˈæftɝwɝd/ (AFT-urw-urd). In British English: /ˈɑːftəwəd/ (AHFT-uhw-uhd). In Canadian English: /ˈæftɝwɝd/ (AFT-urw-urd). In Australian English: /ˈaftəwəd/ (AFT-uhw).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈæftɝwɝd/ (AFT-urw-urd), while in British English it's /ˈɑːftəwəd/ (AHFT-uhw-uhd).

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/ˈæftɝwɝd/

AFT-urw-urd

Syllable Breakdown

æftaf·ɝwter·ɝdward

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Last updated: 2026-02-12