Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

afterbeat

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
af-ter-beat
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A secondary, weaker half of a musical beat.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From after- + beat.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

afterbeats (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

downbeat

Antonyms

forebeat

Questions

What does afterbeat mean?
A secondary, weaker half of a musical beat.
Where does afterbeat come from?
From after- + beat.

How to pronounce afterbeat

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