Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

just a second

/ˈdʒʌst ə ˌsɛkənd/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.56 in modern English

Syllables: just a sec-ond
IPA: /ˈdʒʌst ə ˌsɛkənd/

21

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Only one second; a passage of time one-sixtieth of a minute in duration.

Uncountable

noun

A short period of time, typically anywhere from a few seconds to several minutes or more.

Uncountable

intj

Stop; wait. Used to indicate that the speaker wishes the previous speaker or the proceedings to stop so that he or she can comment on what has been said or has happened so far.

Example Sentences

"And so it proved with our wise couple; for, unfortunately, just a second before they arrived, Mr. Sharpwrit, and his lady, were sat down to dinner, ..."
""...hang it! Just outside the room — just a second! or up in a corner will do.""

Usage

Uncountable

Synonyms

just a minute just a sec hold it right there hold on a second wait a second

Antonyms

go on please continue

Questions

How do you pronounce just a second?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdʒʌst ə ˌsɛkənd/.
What does just a second mean?: Only one second; a passage of time one-sixtieth of a minute in duration.

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