How many syllables in "afterthought"?

"afterthought" has 3 sillabe (af - ter - thought).

How to divide "afterthought"?

"afterthought" divides into 3 parts: af · ter · thought.

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

Say each syllable slowly (af... ter... thought) and listen on SayItVid.

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3 Sillabe

"afterthought": 3 sillabe.

Sillabe:af·ter·thought

Accento primario

AF-ter-thought(af · ter · thought)● ○ ○

Stress in "afterthought" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈæf.tərˌθɔt⁄

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IPAˈæf.tərˌθɔt

Sillabeaf·ter·thought

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How many syllables in "afterthought"?: "afterthought" has 3 sillabe (af - ter - thought).
How to divide "afterthought"?: "afterthought" divides into 3 parts: af · ter · thought.
Where is the stress in "afterthought"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "afterthought"?: Say each syllable slowly (af... ter... thought) and listen on SayItVid.