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afterward

/ˈæf.tɚ.wɚd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.83 in modern English

Syllables
af-ter-ward
IPA
/ˈæf.tɚ.wɚd/
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

Alternative form of afterwards.

American usage

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English afterward, from Old English æfterweard; equivalent to after + -ward.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈæf.tɚ.wɚd/
  • British English: /ˈɑːftə.wəd/

Usage

Derived Forms

afterwardness hereafterward

Synonyms

subsequently later afterwards after later on

Homonyms

afterword

Antonyms

beforehand

Questions

How do you pronounce afterward?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæf.tɚ.wɚd/.
What does afterward mean?
Alternative form of afterwards.
Where does afterward come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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