How to Pronounce "second hand"
expression
ˈsɛkənd/ /ˈhænd
SEK-und-HAND
ˈsɛkɪnd/ /hˈænd
SEK-ind-HAND
Definition
Describes something that is not new and has been owned or used by someone else before. Often used for items like clothes, cars, or furniture.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsɛkənd/ /ˈhænd
British English
ˈsɛkɪnd/ /hˈænd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SEK-und-HAND
UK
SEK-ind-HAND
Listen in Context
I bought a second hand bike at the market.
She wears second hand clothes to save money.
This is a second hand book.
Most of my furniture is second hand but still looks great.