kilogram

/ˈkɪləɡræm/

Syllables ki·lo·gram

Stress KI-lo-gram

Phonics Breakdown

ki

/kɪ/

short i

lo

/lə/

schwa

gram

/ɡræm/

short a

Meaning

a metric unit of mass equal to 1,000 grams

Sound Reference

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ki=/kɪ/(kit) + lo=/lə/(color) + gram=/ɡræm/(gram)

Example

This bag weighs one kilogram.