How to Pronounce "second"
word
/ˈsɛkənd/
SEK-und
/ˈsɛkɪnd/
SEK-ind
Definition
The position after the first in a sequence or order. Also, a unit of time equal to one sixtieth of a minute.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈsɛkənd/
British English
/ˈsɛkɪnd/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SEK-und
UK
SEK-ind
Listen in Context
She finished in second place in the race.
Wait a second, I need to check something.
A second is sixty times shorter than a minute.
Can you give me a second to think about it?