How to Pronounce Millimetre

To pronounce "millimetre", say MILL-im-etr-e — 4 syllables. 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

MILL-im-etr-e

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💡 Tip for remembering “millimetre”

"millimetre" has 4 syllables: mill-im-etr-e. It rhymes with meter and peter, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: millimeter — easy to mix up when writing.

What does millimetre mean?

noun

  1. An SI/MKS unit of measure, the length of 1/1000 of a metre. Symbol: mm

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Words that rhyme with millimetre

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meterpeterbeaterskeeterpraetorammetermetreheatercheatergreeterseedeatercentimeter

Related words

millimetermminchartillerymmhgmicrometremicrometercentimetre

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "millimetre"?▾

"Millimetre" has 4 syllables: mill · im · etr · e.

What does "millimetre" mean?▾

Millimetre: An SI/MKS unit of measure, the length of 1/1000 of a metre. Symbol: mm

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