afternoon
nounHow many syllables in afternoon?
There are 3 syllables in the word afternoon.How to pronounce afternoon:
Definition of afternoon:
- afternoon (noun):
- the part of day between noon and sunset
- the part of the day between noon and evening.
Synonyms for afternoon:
afterlife
age
autumn
day
daytime
evening
good afternoon
midafternoon
middle
sunset
twilight
winter
Antonyms for afternoon:
adolescence
boyhood
childhood
immaturity
infancy
juvenescence
morning
newness
salad days
springtime
young days
youngness
youth
Here are some other common 3-syllable words.
- anyone
- violent
- divided
- quarterback
- Picasso
- preEnglish
- architect
- united
- unabridged
- microwave
- impostor
- driveway
- donation
- Christina
- rotation
- limousine
- frustration
- cautious
- guarantee
- Dyani
- Dakota
- undistress
- tremando
- tableful
- Oregon
- farewell
- Cadillac
- appetite
- apathy
- semimade
- submarine
- stylistics
- stadium's
- Nintendo
- masterpiece
- Isamar
- division's
- discussion
- controller
- asunder
- zucchini
- uniform
- reminder
- protector
- patriot
- ornament
- Marissa
- confusing
- avatar
- apartment
- … more
Syllable Fun Fact
Words like 'Wednesday' and 'February' often have their middle syllables reduced or dropped in casual speech, showing syllable elision.
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