How to Pronounce "seconde"
word
ˈsɛkənd
SEK-und
ˈsekənd
SEK-uhnd
Definition
A 'second' is a unit of time, equal to one sixtieth of a minute. It also means something that is in the position after the first, such as 'second place'.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsɛkənd
British English
ˈsekənd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SEK-und
UK
SEK-uhnd
Listen in Context
I'll be there in a second.
There are sixty seconds in a minute.
Lisa came in second in the race.
Could you wait just a second while I finish this call?