How to Pronounce "centimetre"
word
ˈsɛntəˌmitɝ
SEN-tuh-mee-ter
sˈɛntɪmˌiːtɐ
SEN-tih-mee-tuh
Definition
A centimetre is a unit of length in the metric system that is equal to one hundredth of a metre (1 cm = 0.01 m). It is commonly used to measure small distances.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsɛntəˌmitɝ
British English
sˈɛntɪmˌiːtɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SEN-tuh-mee-ter
UK
SEN-tih-mee-tuh
Listen in Context
The table is ninety centimetres long.
He grew five centimetres this year.
A centimetre is smaller than an inch.
Could you move the picture down a few centimetres?