How to Pronounce Kilotons

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

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

KIL-ot-ons

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💡 Tip for remembering “kilotons”

"kilotons" has 3 syllables: kil-ot-ons.

What does kilotons mean?

noun

  1. A measure of the strength of an explosion or a bomb based on how many thousand tons of TNT would be needed to produce the same energy.

    “That's a 300-kiloton nuclear warhead.”

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How many syllables are in "kilotons"?▾

"Kilotons" has 3 syllables: kil · ot · ons.

What does "kilotons" mean?▾

Kilotons: A measure of the strength of an explosion or a bomb based on how many thousand tons of TNT would be needed to produce the same energy.

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