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How to pronounce seconds in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms bit, minute, mo, moment
Type of time
Has types jiffy, trice, split second, twinkling, new york minute, wink, flash, heartbeat, instant, blink of an eye
Type Words
Synonyms arcsecond
Type of angular unit


the treasure is 2 minutes and 45 seconds south of here.
Type Words
Synonyms instant, minute, moment
Type of point, point in time
Has types psychological moment, climax, culmination, eleventh hour, last minute, moment of truth, pinpoint, time
Type Words
Synonyms irregular
Type of product, ware, merchandise
Type Words
Synonyms endorsement, indorsement, secondment
Type of agreement


do I hear a second?.
Type Words
Synonyms back, endorse, indorse
Type of support, back up
Verb group plunk for, support, back, endorse, indorse, plump for
Derivation seconder, secondment


I'll second that motion.
Type Words
Synonyms s, sec
Type of unit of time, time unit
Has types leap second
Type Words
Synonyms 2d, 2nd
Type Words
Synonyms second gear
Type of gear, gear mechanism


he had to shift down into second to make the hill.
Type Words
Synonyms secondly


second, we must consider the economy.
Type Words
Synonyms second base
Type of position
Type Words


second flute.
the second violins.
Type Words
Type of rank
Has types latter


he came in a close second.
Type Words
Type of attender, tender, attendant
Type Words
Type of reassign, transfer
Derivation secondment


The officer was seconded for duty overseas.

Examples of seconds

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The Blues came close again in the final seconds, but the Avs survived the scare.
From the stltoday.com
Cook it for several seconds on each side, just until no traces of pink are left.
From the thenewstribune.com
Three plays later, McGahee scored with just seconds on the clock for a 7-6 lead.
From the thenewstribune.com
He added another basket before taking a seat with 3 seconds left in the quarter.
From the denverpost.com
Burgesser grabbed the rebound and scored the tying basket in the waning seconds.
From the denverpost.com
Trevor Sanders went 3-of-4 from the line in the last 30 seconds for the Indians.
From the democratandchronicle.com
He also had seven rebounds, two assists and one block in 28 minutes, 20 seconds.
From the dailynews.com
Evans added a breakaway dunk in the final seconds for the last of his 10 points.
From the stltoday.com
Schleck leads Vasil Kiryienka of Belarus by 20 seconds in the overall standings.
From the kentucky.com
More examples
  • In the second place; "second, we must consider the economy"
  • 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
  • Coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude
  • Give support or one's approval to; "I'll second that motion"; "I can't back this plan"; "endorse a new project"
  • A part or voice or instrument or orchestra section lower in pitch than or subordinate to the first; "second flute"; "the second violins"
  • Moment: an indefinitely short time; "wait just a moment"; "in a mo"; "it only takes a minute"; "in just a bit"
  • The second (SI symbol: s), sometimes abbreviated sec., is the name of a unit of time, and is the International System of Units (SI) base unit of time. It may be measured using a clock.
  • A minute of arc, or arcminute or minute of angle (MOA), is a unit of angular measurement, equal to one sixtieth (1/60) of one degree. This conversion is recognised for calculations involving SI Units. ...
  • Second is the second official recording by the metal band Baroness . It was recorded in one session, with the exception of the vocals. The art work was done by Baroness singer John Baizley .