American English pronunciation

How to pronounce kilometer

IPA transcription: [kə'lɑmətɚ]

Pronunciation variants: [kə'lɑmətɚ]['kɪlə,mitɚ]

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Noun

  • a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters (or 0.621371 miles)

Usage examples

  • However, it is only one kilometers away from San Marcos.
  • The Vancouver Film Studio is less than half a kilometer from the Rupert station.
  • Abère is located northeast of Pau, about fifteen kilometers from this prefecture.
  • The municipality is very close to the agglomeration of Deauville-Trouville, four kilometers away, in the Touques.
  • Policoro is situated four kilometers from the pinewood and the seaside.
  • Most of the bay fills a nine kilometer wide impact crater.
  • Seven kilometer southeast of the municipality lies Haguenau.
  • The occupied area was located thousands of kilometers beyond the previously inhabited areas.
  • They have been known to penetrate kilometers inland, and consume everything in their path.
  • The airport is located approximately three kilometers east from the downtown.