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How to pronounce “afternoon

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Pronunciation guide for afternoon

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of afternoon with real speech in context.
Available examples
8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
Shrinks: the Untold Story of PsychiatryMALE SPEAKER: Good afternoon, everybody.
Definition summary
The part of the day from noon or lunchtime until sunset, evening, or suppertime or 6pm.

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How to pronounce afternoon

Shrinks: the Untold Story of Psychiatry

MALE SPEAKER: Good afternoon, everybody.

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “afternoon

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • The part of the day from noon or lunchtime until sunset, evening, or suppertime or 6pm.
  • (figuratively) The later part of anything, often with implications of decline.
  • (informal) A party or social event held in the afternoon.
  • [Adverb]
  • (archaic in the singular) In the afternoon.
  • [Interjection]
  • Ellipsis of good afternoon.

Practice Nearby Words

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Similar Sounds

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