mph

word

Definition

'Mph' stands for 'miles per hour,' a unit that measures speed, showing how many miles are traveled in one hour.

Usage & Nuances

'Mph' is mainly used in the US and UK for speed in cars, weather, or running. Always written in lowercase, no periods. Not used with kilometers (use 'kph').

Spanish: millas por hora Portuguese (BR): milhas por hora Portuguese (PT): milhas por hora Chinese (Simplified): 英里每小时 Chinese (Traditional): 英里每小時 Hindi: मील प्रति घंटा Arabic: ميل في الساعة Bengali: মাইল প্রতি ঘণ্টা (mph)Russian: миль в час (mph)Japanese: マイル毎時 (mph)Vietnamese: dặm/giờ (mph)Korean: 마일 매 시간 (mph)Turkish: saatte mil (mph)Urdu: میل فی گھنٹہ (mph)Indonesian: mil per jam (mph)

Example Sentences

The car was going 60 mph on the highway.

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The speed limit here is 30 mph.

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My bike can reach up to 20 mph.

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I was late, so I drove at 75 mph to get there on time.

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Did you see that wind? Gusts reached 50 mph last night!

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My old scooter can't go over 15 mph anymore.

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