Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

après-

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.41 in modern English

Syllables: apres-
IPA

6

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

Used to describe an event, phenomenon, etc. that occurs after a specified activity; after-.

Humorous; Informal

Etymology

Borrowed from French après.

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: après

Usage

Questions

What does après- mean?: Used to describe an event, phenomenon, etc. that occurs after a specified activity; after-.
Where does après- come from?: It is traced to French.

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