How do you pronounce "second"?

In American English: /ˈsɛkənd/ (SEHK-uhnd). In British English: /sˈɛkənd/ (S-ehk). In Canadian English: /ˈsɛkənd/ (SEHK-uhnd). In Australian English: /sˈɛkənd/ (S-ehk).

Is "second" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɛkənd/ (SEHK-uhnd), while in British English it's /sˈɛkənd/ (S-ehk).

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second

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/ˈsɛkənd/

SEHK-uhnd

Syllable Breakdown

sɛksec·əndond

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