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Pronounce Second as S EH K OW N D.

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    Second phonetic transcription:

    When you start learning English, it's important to become familiar with the typical sounds of the language. The best way to do this is by studying phonetics. Below is the UK transcription for the word 'second'. Get the right phonetic representation for any word using our free Phonetic Transcription Tool.

    • Traditional IPA representation of second: /sɛkoʊnd/
    • Modern IPA representation of second: /sɛcɒnd/

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    List of meaning for second

    second, sec, s(noun)

    1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

    moment, mo, minute, second, bit(noun)

    an indefinitely short time

    "wait just a moment"; "in a mo"; "it only takes a minute"; "in just a bit"

    second base, second(noun)

    the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield

    moment, minute, second, instant(noun)

    a particular point in time

    "the moment he arrived the party began"

    second(noun)

    following the first in an ordering or series

    "he came in a close second"

    second, arcsecond(noun)

    a 60th part of a minute of arc

    "the treasure is 2 minutes and 45 seconds south of here"

    second(noun)

    the official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match

    second, secondment, endorsement, indorsement(noun)

    a speech seconding a motion

    "do I hear a second?"

    second gear, second(noun)

    the gear that has the second lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle

    "he had to shift down into second to make the hill"

    irregular, second(adj)

    merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name

    second, 2nd, 2d(adj)

    coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude

    second(verb)

    a part or voice or instrument or orchestra section lower in pitch than or subordinate to the first

    "second flute"; "the second violins"

    second, back, endorse, indorse(verb)

    give support or one's approval to

    "I'll second that motion"; "I can't back this plan"; "endorse a new project"

    second(adverb)

    transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment

    "The officer was seconded for duty overseas"

    second, secondly(adverb)

    in the second place

    "second, we must consider the economy"

    a very small space of time

    I'll be ready in a second

    something separated from a group or lot for not being as good as the others

    the slightly flawed linens were sold as seconds

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    Translation found for second

    second in sentence

    1. Because I want to augment my income, I am thinking about getting a second job.

    2. The author’s second novel is the continuation of the saga she started in her first book.

    3. The king wanted to take on a second wife, but the queen would never allow that to happen.

    4. A meeting anent the new project and concerning its deadlines will be held in the second office.

    5. As a believer in Hinduism, I look forward to my second life in which I’ll have a different appearance.

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    Quotes and sayings containing the term second

    Today in the second decade of the 21st century we must take up the unfinished business of the New Deal and carry it to completion.

    Bernie Sanders

    It was probably the best zone and best focus I've ever been in, i knew I was playing well, but I really didn't know how many under I was for the day, and I just kind of kept playing. It doesn't happen very often in golf, and it's really fun to happen. It's probably maybe only the second time it's ever happened to me.

    Justin Thomas

    This part of the primary is the first and second date, successful candidates will be the ones who voters want a third date with – no voter is ready for a marriage proposal yet.

    Jesse Ferguson

    I think launching a trade or tech war vis-à-vis any country is not appropriate, first, it's not( the) best way to defend national security, second it's not( the) best way to defend the ecosystem.

    President Trump

    Everyone deserves a second chance.

    James Hamilton Sanchez

    The first season was such a blur, ‘cause it happened so fast, the second season, I was really able to let my guard down, and I really want that to come through in the show.

    Casey Webb

    In the second set I had a break, and then I was feeling I'm sleeping a little bit, but then I (came) back and I'm happy that I didn't go (to) the third set.

    Karolina Pliskova

    It's clearly not a good time to sell, i hope the situation will improve in the first or second quarter.

    Giovanni Salvetti

    This could in fact be the second or third largest event in the history of the United States. We're working to make sure that Philadelphia is open and accessible.

    Mayor Michael Nutter

    In the life of children there are two very clear-cut phases, before and after puberty. Before puberty the child's personality has not yet formed and it is easier to guide its life and make it acquire specific habits of order, discipline, and work after puberty the personality develops impetuously and all extraneous intervention becomes odious, tyrannical, insufferable. Now it so happens that parents feel the responsibility towards their children precisely during this second period, when it is too late then of course the stick and violence enter the scene and yield very few results indeed. Why not instead take an interest in the child during the first period

    Antonio Gramsci

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