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"Second": how to say it and when to use it

second

/ˈsekənd/

Short answer

In English you say: second.

Example sentence

A minute has sixty seconds.

Two meanings: one part of a minute, and the number after first.

Key facts

English
second
Pronunciation
/ˈsekənd/
With a or an
a second
Plural
seconds
Spelling
S-E-C-O-N-D
Number of letters
6
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Questions and answers

How do you spell second?

Second is spelled S-E-C-O-N-D. It has 6 letters.

What is the plural of second?

The plural of second is seconds.

Do you say a or an before second?

Say a second.

How do you use second in a sentence?

For example: A minute has sixty seconds.

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