How to Pronounce "kilometers"
word
/ˈkɪɫəˌmitɝz/
KI-luh-mee-turz
/kɪlˈɒmɪtəz/
ki-LO-mi-tuhz
Definition
A unit of length in the metric system equal to 1,000 meters, commonly used to measure distances between places.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈkɪɫəˌmitɝz/
British English
/kɪlˈɒmɪtəz/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KI-luh-mee-turz
UK
ki-LO-mi-tuhz
Listen in Context
The river is two kilometers long.
It took us just thirty minutes to walk three kilometers.
The nearest gas station is about six kilometers from here.
How many kilometers did you cycle on your trip?