How to Pronounce Kilogram

To pronounce "kilogram", say KIL-ogr-am — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈkɪləɡɹæm/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

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Letters

/ˈkɪləɡɹæm/

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💡 Tip for remembering “kilogram”

"kilogram" has 3 syllables: kil-ogr-am. It rhymes with sham and damn, if that helps it stick.

What does kilogram 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 kilogram

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

shamdamncramprogramslamramclamdamjamepigramlamlamb

Related words

kilokeykgkilogrammegrampoundcattykilogram-meter

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "kilogram"?▾

"Kilogram" has 3 syllables: kil · ogr · am.

What is the IPA transcription of "kilogram"?▾

The IPA transcription of "kilogram" is /ˈkɪləɡɹæm/.

What does "kilogram" mean?▾

Kilogram: 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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