SECOND-RATE Meaning of SECOND-RATE in English second-rate BrE AmE ˌsek ə n d ˈreɪt ◂ ⇨-ŋ- ▷ second-rate|ness nəs nɪs ▶ ˌ second-rate per ˈ formance BrE AmE Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary. Английский словарь произношений Longman. 2012