How to pronounce kilogram
Say it like KIL-uh-gram. Kilogram has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KIL).
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- KIL
- uh
- gram
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Kilogram pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- gramGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of kilogram
American and British speakers say kilogram in essentially the same way: /ˈkɪləˌɡræm/ in the US and /ˈkɪləˌɡræm/ in the UK.
British respelling: KIL-uh-gram.
What does kilogram mean?
- In the International System of Units, the base unit of mass; conceived of as the mass of one liter of water, but now defined by taking the fixed numerical value of the Planck constant h to be 6.626 070 15 × 10⁻³⁴ when expressed in units of kg⋅m²⋅s⁻¹. Symbol: kg
- The unit of weight such that a one-kilogram mass is also a one-kilogram weight.
Where does kilogram come from?
Borrowed from French kilogramme.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- kg
Questions about saying kilogram
How do you pronounce kilogram?
Say KIL-uh-gram. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɪləˌɡræm/. In British English it is /ˈkɪləˌɡræm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in kilogram?
Kilogram has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KIL). Broken into parts: KIL · uh · gram.
Do Americans and Brits say kilogram the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkɪləˌɡræm/ and the British form is /ˈkɪləˌɡræm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.