Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

aftermarket

/ˈæftɚmˌɑɹkɪt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.03 in modern English

Syllables
af-ter-mar-ket
IPA
/ˈæftɚmˌɑɹkɪt/
20
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The market for further goods and services, such as replacement parts and accessories, subsequent to the sale of a product such as an automobile or computer.

noun

The industry that serves that market.

verb

To sell goods or services in the aftermarket.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ep Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *h₂epó Proto-Indo-European *-teros Proto-Indo-European *h₂ep(o)teros Proto-Germanic *after Old English æfter Middle English after English after ▲ Old English æfter Old English æfter- Middle English after- English after- English market English aftermarket From after- + market.

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How do you pronounce aftermarket?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæftɚmˌɑɹkɪt/.
What does aftermarket mean?
The market for further goods and services, such as replacement parts and accessories, subsequent to the sale of a product such as an automobile or computer.
Where does aftermarket come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ep Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *h₂epó Proto-Indo-European *-teros Proto-Indo-European *h₂ep(o)teros Proto-Germanic *after Old English æfter Middle English after English after ▲ Old English æfter Old English æfter- Middle English after- English after- English market English aftermarket From after- + market.

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