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Christanford Posted 18 years ago
Speech & Pronunciation
How should I pronounce "SECOND".
0 How should I sound the "c" in "second"? 02 br
00 When most people say the word it feels like a "g" to me, but my dictionary says it's "k". I'm confused! 02 br
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00 When most people say the word it feels like a "g" to me, but my dictionary says it's "k". I'm confused! 02 br
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02 br 01 b 00 /k/ 02 b 00 0-
- 02 br 01 b 00 /k/ 02 b 00 0-
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0 It's a K, but since it's not aspirated, it doesn't sound like a "strong" and noticeable K as in CUP, or COP. But it's a k anyway. 05 0 010id 1
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It's definitely a C and not a G. Many people mispronounce the word second as “sekint.” Don't let this influence you. The last sound of that word is a D.
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AnonymousMany people mispronounce the word second as “sekint.Not mispronounced; it depends on what follows:
the second time around -- [t]
second and third in the race -- [d]
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