How to Pronounce "milliseconds"
word
ˈmɪɫɪˌsɛkəndz
MIL-ih-sek-undz
mˈɪlɪsˌɛkəndz
MIL-ih-sek-undz
Definition
A millisecond is a unit of time that equals one thousandth of a second (0.001 seconds). It is often used to measure very short durations.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmɪɫɪˌsɛkəndz
British English
mˈɪlɪsˌɛkəndz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MIL-ih-sek-undz
UK
MIL-ih-sek-undz
Listen in Context
The computer can process data in just a few milliseconds.
A blink of an eye takes about 100 milliseconds.
The reaction time was under 250 milliseconds.
The website loads in mere milliseconds—it’s super fast!