afterward

/ˈæf.tɚ.wɚd/

//ˈæf.tɚ.wɚd// adv

The verdict

“afterward” is uncommon Portuguese (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adverb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - depois, após, mais tarde:

Corpus desk

Index PT-afterward · afterward · Portuguese

afterward · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "A" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for afterward
PropertyValue
Headwordafterward
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdverb
IPA/ˈæf.tɚ.wɚd/
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cauda longa: rank de “afterward” em português

afterwardfica fora das 100.000 palavras portuguesas mais frequentes, na cauda longa de vocabulário técnico, arcaico ou raro, onde a dúvida ortográfica aperta.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

afterward is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anadverb, transcribed /ˈæf.tɚ.wɚd/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "depois, após, mais tarde:".

No generated misspelling entries exist for afterward in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Portuguese form is afterward, spelled A-F-T-E-R-W-A-R-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    depois, após, mais tarde:

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how afterward appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. What did he do afterward?

Synonyms

latersubsequentlythereafter

Antonyms

beforehand

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "afterward"?
"afterward" is spelled A-F-T-E-R-W-A-R-D. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈæf.tɚ.wɚd/.
What does "afterward" mean?
As an adverb, "afterward" means: depois, após, mais tarde:
How do you pronounce "afterward"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "afterward" is /ˈæf.tɚ.wɚd/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "afterward" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list