How do you pronounce "seconds"?

In American English: /ˈsɛkəndz/ (SEHK-uhndz). In British English: /sˈɛkəndz/ (S-ehk). In Canadian English: /ˈsɛkəndz/ (SEHK-uhndz). In Australian English: /sˈɛkəndz/ (S-ehk).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɛkəndz/ (SEHK-uhndz), while in British English it's /sˈɛkəndz/ (S-ehk).

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seconds

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/ˈsɛkəndz/

SEHK-uhndz

Syllable Breakdown

sɛksec·əndzonds

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