How to Pronounce "letters after your name"
expression
LET-erz AF-ter yor/yur NAYM
let-UHZ AHF-tuh yaw NAYM
Definition
Letters after your name are abbreviations for academic degrees or professional qualifications, used after a person's name to show their titles or certifications.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫɛtɝz/ /ˈæftɝ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈneɪm
British English
lˈɛtəz/ /ˈɑːftɐ/ /jˈɔː/ /nˈeɪm
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LET-erz AF-ter yor/yur NAYM
UK
let-UHZ AHF-tuh yaw NAYM
Listen in Context
She put the letters after her name on her business card.
The letters after his name show he's a doctor.
Do you know what the letters after your name mean?
"Wow, there are a lot of letters after your name—that’s impressive!"