How to pronounce seconded
Say it like SEK-un-did. Seconded has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEK).
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US American/ˈsɛkəndɪd/SEK-un-did
UK British/sɪˈkɒndɪd/sih-KON-did
- SEK
- un
- did
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Seconded pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- didKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of seconded
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2.
British respelling: sih-KON-did.
What does seconded mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of second How to pronounce second“I seconded the proposal of my esteemed colleague.”
Questions about saying seconded
How do you pronounce seconded?
Say SEK-un-did. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɛkəndɪd/. In British English it is /sɪˈkɒndɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in seconded?
Seconded has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEK). Broken into parts: SEK · un · did.
Is seconded pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2. The British form is /sɪˈkɒndɪd/ (sih-KON-did).