how to pronounce kilos

/ˈkiːˌloʊz/

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kilos is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of kilos in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… those 1 350 kilos of grain could feed 22 …”

meanings of kilos

noun:

Plural of kilo.

kilos frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word kilos occurs in english on average 1.7 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.