second
SE-kand
sekand
/ˈsɛkənd/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “second” is spelled “sekand”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | e | k | a | n | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ɛ/ | /k/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /d/ |
English writes “second” with
6 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“sekand” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “second”
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“second” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “second”?
“second” is pronounced SE-kand — IPA /ˈsɛkənd/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “sekand”.
How many syllables are in “second”?
“second” has 2 syllables: SE-kand (the capitalized syllable is stressed).