How to Pronounce "kilometres"
word
ˌkɪˈɫɔˌmətɝz/, /ˌkɪɫəˈmitɝz
kuh-LAH-muh-terz or ki-LAW-muh-terz
kˈɪləmˌiːtəz
ki-LOM-ee-tuhz
Definition
A unit of distance in the metric system equal to 1,000 meters; often used to measure how far places are from each other.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌkɪˈɫɔˌmətɝz/, /ˌkɪɫəˈmitɝz
British English
kˈɪləmˌiːtəz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
kuh-LAH-muh-terz or ki-LAW-muh-terz
UK
ki-LOM-ee-tuhz
Listen in Context
The school is two kilometres from my house.
She ran five kilometres this morning.
The river is ten kilometres long.
It only takes twenty minutes to drive five kilometres here.