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afterword

/ˈæf.tɚˌwɝd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.40 in modern English

Syllables
af-ter-word
IPA
/ˈæf.tɚˌwɝd/
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

an epilogue.

noun

a postscript.

noun

an appendix.

Etymology

From after- + word. Compare foreword.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈæf.tɚˌwɝd/
  • British English: /ˈɑːf.tə.wɜːd/

Inflected Forms

afterwords (plural)

Phrases

last word

Frequently Paired Words

appendix addendum last word peroration

Synonyms

aftertale afterward afterscript appendix afterword conclusion endsay endspeech epilogue postamble

Antonyms

foreword

Questions

How do you pronounce afterword?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæf.tɚˌwɝd/.
What does afterword mean?
an epilogue.
Where does afterword come from?
From after- + word. Compare foreword.

How to pronounce afterword

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