How to pronounce afternoon

Say it like this: /ˌæf.tɚˈnun/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.

American/ˌæf.tɚˈnun/

British/ˌɑːf.təˈnuːn/

What does afternoon mean?

nounThe part of the day from noon or lunchtime until sunset, evening, or suppertime or 6pm.

“We all sat in stuffy classrooms and had men in tweedy sportscoats ruin our afternoons.”

The later part of anything, often with implications of decline.

A party or social event held in the afternoon.

advIn the afternoon.

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