Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

second-class

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.17 in modern English

Syllables
sec-ond--class
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of a standard or grade one level below the best.

adj

Inferior in quality or standing.

Example Sentences

Phrases

second-class citizen second-class entity second-class object second-class value first-class third-class

Frequently Paired Words

first-class third-class

Synonyms

second-rate

Questions

What does second-class mean?
Of a standard or grade one level below the best.

How to pronounce second-class

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “second-class”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “second-class”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “second-class” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.