The spelling of the word "after lights" can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as /ˈæftər/ /laɪts/. The first syllable "af" is pronounced as /æf/ with a short vowel sound and the second syllable "ter" is pronounced as /tər/ with a schwa vowel sound. The word "lights" is pronounced as /laɪts/ with a long "i" sound and a voiced "s" at the end. This word refers to the period of time after the lights have been turned off.