Words that rhyme with after

Top rhymes for after

laughter, thereafter, hereafter and rafter

5 common words rhyme with after. The most common are laughter, thereafter, hereafter and rafter.

Perfect rhymes for after

2 syllables

3 syllables

Near rhymes for after

These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.

How after sounds

Pronunciation/ˈæftɚ/
Syllables2 (AF-ter)
Stress patternDUM-da
Rhyme sound-æftɚ

After has two syllables, with the stress on the first. Rhymes must match from the stressed vowel to the end of the word.

Counting syllables? See how many syllables are in after.

Questions

What rhymes with after?
The most common rhymes for after are laughter, thereafter, hereafter, rafter and drafter.
How many words rhyme with after?
We found 5 common perfect rhymes for after, plus 40 near rhymes.
How many syllables are in after?
After has two syllables, with the stress on the first.

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