how to pronounce километр

/kʲɪɫɐˈmʲetr/

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километр is pronounced in three syllables

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kʲ

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mʲ

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An example use of километр in a speech by a native speaker of standard russian:

“… 50-80 копеек за километр такой же тариф …”

meanings of километр

noun:

Kilometer/kilometre (SI unit of measure).

километр frequency in russian - C2+ level of CEFR

the word километр occurs in russian on average 2.5 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.