How to Pronounce Millisecond

To pronounce "millisecond", say MILL-is-ec-ond — 4 syllables, IPA /ˈmɪlɪˌsɛkənd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

11

Letters

/ˈmɪlɪˌsɛkənd/

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💡 Tip for remembering “millisecond”

"millisecond" has 4 syllables: mill-is-ec-ond. It rhymes with second and reckoned, if that helps it stick.

What does millisecond mean?

noun

  1. One one-thousandth of a second. Symbol: ms.

Synonyms

millisec

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Words that rhyme with millisecond

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secondreckonedbeckonedsecondenanosecondsecund

Related words

msecmegasecondmicrosecondmicrosecmillisiemensmillimicrosecondmilliarcsecondmilliarcsec

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "millisecond"?▾

"Millisecond" has 4 syllables: mill · is · ec · ond.

What is the IPA transcription of "millisecond"?▾

The IPA transcription of "millisecond" is /ˈmɪlɪˌsɛkənd/.

What does "millisecond" mean?▾

Millisecond: One one-thousandth of a second. Symbol: ms.

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