How do you pronounce "afterwards"?

In American English: /ˈæftɝwɝdz/ (AFT-urw-urdz). In British English: /ˈɑːftəwədz/ (AHFT-uhw-uhdz). In Canadian English: /ˈæftɝwɝdz/ (AFT-urw-urdz). In Australian English: /ˈaftəwədz/ (AFT-uhw).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈæftɝwɝdz/ (AFT-urw-urdz), while in British English it's /ˈɑːftəwədz/ (AHFT-uhw-uhdz).

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/ˈæftɝwɝdz/

AFT-urw-urdz

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æftaf·ɝwter·ɝdzwards

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Last updated: 2026-02-12