How many syllables in afterward?

Syllables in afterward

3

af·ter·ward

Afterward has three syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say afterward

Pronunciation/ˈæftɚwɚd/
3 syllables, AF-ter-ward · DUM-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters9

To count it yourself, say afterward slowly and listen for each vowel sound: af, ter, ward. Each beat is one syllable.

Questions

How many syllables are in afterward?
Afterward has three syllables.
How do you divide afterward into syllables?
Afterward divides as af-ter-ward.
Which syllable is stressed in afterward?
The first syllable (AF-ter-ward).

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