how to pronounce centimetre

/ˈsɛn.tɪˌmiː.təɹ/

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centimetre is pronounced in four syllables

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An example use of centimetre in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… half a centimetre one centimetre every …”

meanings of centimetre

noun:

(metrology) An SI unit of length equal to 10^−2 metres. Symbol: cm.

centimetre frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word centimetre occurs in english on average 1.5 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.

topics centimetre can be related to

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1) education, science, and technology;