How to Pronounce "kilo"
word
/ˈkɪˌɫoʊ/
KIH-loh
/kˈiːləʊ/
KEE-loh
Definition
A short form of 'kilogram', a unit of weight equal to 1,000 grams, used for measuring things such as food, produce, or body weight.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈkɪˌɫoʊ/
British English
/kˈiːləʊ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KIH-loh
UK
KEE-loh
Listen in Context
I bought one kilo of apples.
A kilo equals one thousand grams.
Can you give me half a kilo of cheese?
He lost five kilos in two months.