How to pronounce "sekundę" in English
səˈkʊnd
sə·KUUND
Primary stress: KUUND
Hear native speakers say sekundę in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “sekundę”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
sə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
KUUND
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("KUUND"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "sekundę" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "sekundę is" sounds like "sekundę-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "sekundę" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Ir vieną sekundę pagalvojau ’Viskas bus gerai’.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Sekundę pagalvojau, kad ji laikė savo juodajį diržą.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
Practice Speaking “sekundę”
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Ir vieną sekundę pagalvojau ’Viskas bus gerai’.
Hear it in context: “sekundę”
2 clipsThe English word “sekundę” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as səˈkʊnd (phonetic respelling: sə-KUUND). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (sə · KUUND), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (KUUND). Grammatically, “sekundę” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “sekundę” in natural connected speech across American (US: 2 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @4:38
“Mes visos keturios valgėme pusryčius. Tai buvo pats geriausias momentas. Ir vieną sekundę pagalvojau ’Viskas bus gerai’. O kaip aš klydau? ’Viskas bus gerai’. O kaip aš klydau?”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @4:09
“Ji laikė rankas už nugaros. Sekundę pagalvojau, kad ji laikė savo juodajį diržą. Aš nežinau kodėl taip pasakiau, ’Ar mano mama čia?’ ir ji atsakė ’Ne, ji serga’.”
Definition & Meaning: “sekundę”
- A unit of time equal to one sixtieth of a minute, primarily used in various historical, technical, or linguistic contexts.
Example Sentences (3)
- “The instrument measured the exact duration in sekund intervals.”
- “Tai buvo pats geriausias momentas. Ir vieną sekundę pagalvojau ’Viskas bus gerai’. O kaip aš klydau?”
- “Sekundę pagalvojau, kad ji laikė savo juodajį diržą.”
Pronounce: “sekundę”
- Pronunciation:
- sə-KUUND
- Syllables:
- sə · KUUND
- Written Hyphenation:
- se · kund
- Primary stress:
- KUUND
- IPA:
- səˈkʊnd
- Hear it in context
- sekundę
Words that Rhyme with “sekundę”
-ʊndWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"sekundę" (⁄səˈkʊnd⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "sekundę" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about sekundę
How do you pronounce “sekundę”?
“sekundę” is pronounced ⁄səˈkʊnd⁄ (sə-KUUND). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “sekundę”?
“sekundę” has 2 syllables: sə · KUUND.
Where is the stress in “sekundę”?
The primary stress in “sekundę” is on “KUUND”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “sekundę” mean?
A unit of time equal to one sixtieth of a minute, primarily used in various historical, technical, or linguistic contexts.
How can I hear “sekundę” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “sekundę”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).