How to Pronounce "kilometre"
word
kuh-LAH-muh-ter
KIL-uh-mee-tuh
Definition
A unit for measuring distance that is equal to 1,000 meters or about 0.62 miles.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌkɪˈɫɔˌmətɝ/, /ˌkɪɫəˈmitɝ
British English
kˈɪləmˌiːtɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
kuh-LAH-muh-ter
UK
KIL-uh-mee-tuh
Listen in Context
My house is one kilometre from the school.
The park is five kilometres away.
He can run two kilometres without stopping.
It’s about ten kilometres from here to the airport.