How do you pronounce "kilometers"?

In American English: /kəˈlɑːˌmətɝz/ (kuh-LAH-muht-urz). In British English: /kɪlˈɒmɪtəz/ (kil-OM-it-uhz). In Canadian English: /kəˈlɑːˌmətɝz/ (kuh-LAH-muht-urz). In Australian English: /kɪlˈɒmɪtəz/ (kil-OM-it-uhz).

Is "kilometers" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəˈlɑːˌmətɝz/ (kuh-LAH-muht-urz), while in British English it's /kɪlˈɒmɪtəz/ (kil-OM-it-uhz).

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kilometers

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/kəˈlɑːˌmətɝz/

kuh-LAH-muht-urz

Syllable Breakdown

kəki·lɑːlo·mətme·ɝzters

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