how to pronounce afterward

/ˈæftɚwɚd/

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afterward is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of afterward in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… she said afterward if i had succeeded i …”

meanings of afterward

adverb:

Alternative form of afterwards.

afterward frequency in english - C1 level of CEFR

the word afterward occurs in english on average 7.3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.