second

next to the first in place or time

The first known use: in the 13th century

Word Structure

6 Letters, 2 Syllable

second

6 Phonemes

s e k ə n d

onset, rime

- -

Morpheme

second

Sentence Examples

We sat in the second row.

B is the second letter in the alphabet.

That's the second time I've seen him today.

Chocolate is my first choice; vanilla is my second choice.

The chair needs a second coat of paint.

She plays second violin in the city orchestra.

I would like to second the motion to adjourn.

Related Words

Sound the same but are spelled differently.

Neighborhood

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