Afternoon: how to say it, spell it and use it
afternoon
/ˌæftərˈnuːn/
Short answer
The English word afternoon is pronounced /ˌæftərˈnuːn/. It is spelled A-F-T-E-R-N-O-O-N and has 9 letters. With a or an: an afternoon. The plural is afternoons.
Example sentence
I play outside in the afternoon.
Key facts
- English
- afternoon
- Pronunciation
- /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
- With a or an
- an afternoon
- Plural
- afternoons
- Spelling
- A-F-T-E-R-N-O-O-N
- Number of letters
- 9
- Word list
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce afternoon?
Afternoon is pronounced /ˌæftərˈnuːn/. Press the listen button on this page to hear it.
How do you spell afternoon?
Afternoon is spelled A-F-T-E-R-N-O-O-N. It has 9 letters.
What is the plural of afternoon?
The plural of afternoon is afternoons.
Do you say a or an before afternoon?
Say an afternoon.
How do you use afternoon in a sentence?
For example: I play outside in the afternoon.
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