English pronunciation
How to pronounce “seconds”
Phonetic spelling
SEK-uhndz
IPA /ˈsɛkəndz/
Syllable stress
sek·uhndz
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “seconds”?
s e c o n d s
“seconds” is spelled S-E-C-O-N-D-S. It is pronounced SEK-uhndz, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
Could you wait a few seconds, please?
I need two seconds to grab my phone.