How to Pronounce Kilo

To pronounce "kilo", say KIL-o — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈkiːləʊ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

/ˈkiːləʊ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “kilo”

"kilo" has 2 syllables: kil-o. It rhymes with apropos and show, if that helps it stick.

What does kilo mean?

noun

  1. In the International System of Units, the base unit of mass; conceived of as the mass of one litre 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
  2. The unit of weight such that a one-kilogram mass is also a one-kilogram weight.

Synonyms

kgkilo

Words that rhyme with kilo

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

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Related words

kilogramkgkeykilometerkilogrammetonnetonpound

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "kilo"?▾

"Kilo" has 2 syllables: kil · o.

What is the IPA transcription of "kilo"?▾

The IPA transcription of "kilo" is /ˈkiːləʊ/.

What does "kilo" mean?▾

Kilo: In the International System of Units, the base unit of mass; conceived of as the mass of one litre 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

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