How to pronounce "après" in English
APRS
Primary stress: aprs
Hear native speakers say après in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “après”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
APRS
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
As a single-syllable word, "après" receives full primary stress when spoken in isolation, though it may take a reduced weak form in connected speech when acting as a function word.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Single-syllable words like "après" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech.
How Native Speakers Say It: Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "après" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "après" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "après is" sounds like "après-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "après" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Voilà, une des premières chansons que j'ai écrites après le la première fois qu'on tombe”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Well, the French Army is in Baden-Baden because that's part of French territory in the après guerre, and they're still occupying.”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“You know, when we are talking about the future and the behaviour of our elites, they're behaving like, according to the proverb: 'Après nous le déluge' — after us the flood.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“I'll just give you a couple of examples; these are obvious ones, I just wrote them down because they're obvious. Après les”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
Practice Speaking “après”
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Voilà, une des premières chansons que j'ai écrites après le la première fois qu'on tombe
Hear it in context: “après”
16 clipsThe English word “après”. Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (aprs), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “après” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 16 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “après” in natural connected speech across American (US: 5 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, YaleCourses.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @7:06
“Merci. Voilà, une des premières chansons que j'ai écrites après le la première fois qu'on tombe écrites après le la première fois qu'on tombe”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #2 · @42:15
“Why is the French Army in Baden-Baden? Well, the French Army is in Baden-Baden because that's part of French territory in the après guerre, and they're still occupying. And, so, he announces that of French territory in the après guerre,”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @24:16
“Under what circumstances do you think Russia could conceivably come apart now? You know, when we are talking about the future and the behaviour of our elites, they're behaving like, according to the proverb: 'Après nous le déluge' — after us the flood. And in that sense, like, according to the proverb: 'Après nous le déluge' — after us the flood. And in that sense,”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @55:02
“And the mad king with a nuclear arsenal, and he even used us that French phrase après moi le déluge. This idea of like after me the flood. If I die, who cares? And I interpreted that that Garwin was talking”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #5 · @45:20
“You could go on and on about this. I'll just give you a couple of examples; these are obvious ones, I just wrote them down because they're obvious. Après les these are obvious ones, I just wrote them down because”
Definition & Meaning: “après”
- Initialism of annual percentage rate.
- Abbreviation of Asia-Pacific region.
Example Sentences (2)
- “Voilà, une des premières chansons que j'ai écrites après le la première fois qu'on tombe”
- “Well, the French Army is in Baden-Baden because that's part of French territory in the après guerre, and they're still occupying. And, so, he announces that”
Pronounce: “après”
- Syllables:
- aprs
- Primary stress:
- aprs
- Hear it in context
- après
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"après" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "après" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about après
Where is the stress in “après”?
The primary stress in “après” is on “APRS”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “après” mean?
Initialism of annual percentage rate.
How can I hear “après” used in real sentences?
This page has 16 real-world video examples of “après” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “après”?
Single-syllable words like "après" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech. Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "après" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.