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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable noon
  • 9 letters
Syllables
af-ter-noon: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 3rd syllable is stressed: af-ter-NOON. Lighter (secondary) stress on af.
Pronunciation
/ˌæftɚˈnun/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the last syllable (3rd of 3), as in be-GIN and a-BOUT. In two-syllable words this pattern is typical of verbs.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as af-ternoon, after-noon.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide afternoon into syllables?

afternoon divides as af-ter-noon. af-ter-noon: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in afternoon?

Afternoon has 3 syllables (af-ter-noon).

Which syllable is stressed in afternoon?

The stressed syllable in afternoon is noon. The 3rd syllable is stressed: af-ter-NOON. Lighter (secondary) stress on af.

How do you pronounce afternoon?

/ˌæftɚˈnun/ in American English.