How to pronounce “segundo”

Hear how “segundo (second)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.

segundoseh-GOON-doh

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Breakdown

Meaning	second
Syllables	se · gun · do (3)
Stress	Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: GUN.
IPA	/se.ˈɡun.do/

Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.

Espera un segundo.Wait a second.

Vivo en el segundo piso.I live on the second floor.