aftermath

/ˈæf.tər.mæθ/

Syllables af·ter·math

Stress AF-ter-math

Phonics Breakdown

af

/æf/

short a

ter

/tər/

er schwa

math

/mæθ/

voiceless th

Meaning

the period or situation following a significant event, especially a disaster

Sound Reference

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af=/æf/(after) + ter=/tər/(water) + math=/mæθ/(math)

Example

In the aftermath of the storm, the town began to rebuild.