How do you pronounce "hereafter"?

In American English: /hɪˈræftɝ/ (hi-RAFT-ur). In British English: /hiəɹˈaftə/ (hee-uhr-AFT). In Canadian English: /hɪˈræftɝ/ (hi-RAFT-ur). In Australian English: /hiəɹˈaftə/ (hee-uhr-AFT).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /hɪˈræftɝ/ (hi-RAFT-ur), while in British English it's /hiəɹˈaftə/ (hee-uhr-AFT).

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hereafter

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/hɪˈræftɝ/

hi-RAFT-ur

Syllable Breakdown

hɪhere·ræftaf·ɝter

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