American English pronunciation

How to pronounce kilometre

IPA transcription: [,kɪ'lɔ,mʌtɚ]

Pronunciation variants: [,kɪ'lɔ,mʌtɚ][,kɪlə'mitɚ]

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Noun

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

Usage examples

  • The Mayo Sailing Club is located a few kilometres out of town in Rosmoney.
  • Laura is only a few kilometres from the southern entrance to Lakefield National Park.
  • The petrol station is about three kilometres ahead
  • The river crosses the border after a few kilometres, at Bayerisch Eisenstein.
  • Their property is about half a kilometre down this track, on the left.
  • It is located three kilometres southwest of Newport in the centre of the Island.
  • How many yards are there are in a mile, or metres in a kilometre?
  • It follows the creek, snaking under and around the Tullamarine Freeway for many kilometres.
  • The Open Bay Islands lie five kilometres offshore opposite the mouth.
  • Pumori lies just eight kilometres west of Mount Everest.