kilometer
ka-LO-ma-ter
kalomater
/kəˈlɑmətɝ/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “kilometer” is spelled “kalomater”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | l | o | m | a | t | er |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /ɑ/ | /m/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /ɝ/ |
English writes “kilometer” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kalomater” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “kilometer”
mrbetteraftermatterlaterdoctorwatersisterdaughterpeter
“kilometer” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “kilometer”?
“kilometer” is pronounced ka-LO-ma-ter — IPA /kəˈlɑmətɝ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kalomater”.
How many syllables are in “kilometer”?
“kilometer” has 4 syllables: ka-LO-ma-ter (the capitalized syllable is stressed).