How do you pronounce "secondhand"?

In American English: /ˈsɛkəndˌhænd/ (SEHK-uhnd-hand). In British English: /sˈɛkəndhˌand/ (S-ehk). In Canadian English: /ˈsɛkəndˌhænd/ (SEHK-uhnd-hand). In Australian English: /sˈɛkəndhˌand/ (S-ehk).

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

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

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secondhand

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/ˈsɛkəndˌhænd/

SEHK-uhnd-hand

Syllable Breakdown

sɛksec·əndond·hændhand

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