How to Pronounce "kiloton"
word
ˈkɪləˌtʌn
KIL-uh-tun
kˈɪlətən
KIL-uh-tun
Definition
A unit of measurement equal to 1,000 tons, often used to describe the explosive power of nuclear weapons.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkɪləˌtʌn
British English
kˈɪlətən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KIL-uh-tun
UK
KIL-uh-tun
Listen in Context
The bomb had a power of ten kilotons.
One kiloton equals 1,000 tons.
Scientists measured the explosion at five kilotons.
The weapon has a yield of about twenty kilotons, making it extremely powerful.