How to Pronounce Kilograms

To pronounce "kilograms", say KIL-ogr-ams — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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KIL-ogr-ams

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💡 Tip for remembering “kilograms”

"kilograms" has 3 syllables: kil-ogr-ams. It rhymes with rams and hams, if that helps it stick.

What does kilograms 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 kilograms

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

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Related words

kilokeykgentitlementgramskeyskgskilogrammes

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "kilograms"?▾

"Kilograms" has 3 syllables: kil · ogr · ams.

What does "kilograms" mean?▾

Kilograms: 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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