How to Pronounce "after all"
expression
ˈæftɝ/ /ˈɔɫ
AF-ter-AWL
ˈɑːftɐ/ /ˈɔːl
AHF-tuh-AWL
Definition
Used to explain or remind someone of a reason for something, especially when it may be unexpected or to justify a previous statement. It can also mean 'in the end' or 'when everything is considered.'
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈæftɝ/ /ˈɔɫ
British English
ˈɑːftɐ/ /ˈɔːl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AF-ter-AWL
UK
AHF-tuh-AWL
Listen in Context
We should invite her; she is our friend after all.
Don’t be too hard on him. He is only a child after all.
I guess it wasn’t so difficult after all.
He came to the party after all, even though he said he wouldn't.