How to Pronounce "kilometer"
word
ˈkɪɫəˌmitɝ/, /kəˈɫɑmətɝ
KIL-uh-mee-ter or kuh-LAH-muh-ter
kɪlˈɒmɪtɐ
ki-LOM-i-tuh
Definition
A unit of length equal to 1,000 meters, used to measure distance.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkɪɫəˌmitɝ/, /kəˈɫɑmətɝ
British English
kɪlˈɒmɪtɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KIL-uh-mee-ter or kuh-LAH-muh-ter
UK
ki-LOM-i-tuh
Listen in Context
The town is five kilometers away.
One kilometer is equal to one thousand meters.
He runs two kilometers every morning.
The school is just a couple of kilometers down the road.