how to pronounce liter

/ˈliːtɚ/

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liter is pronounced in two syllables

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iː

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

“… air with the top of a two-liter soda …”

meanings of liter

noun:

Alternative form of litre, one cubic decimeter.

liter frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word liter occurs in english on average 1.6 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.