Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

centimetre

/ˈsɛn.tɪ.miː.tə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.55 in modern English

Syllables: cen-time-tre
IPA: /ˈsɛn.tɪ.miː.tə/

14

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An SI unit of length equal to 10⁻² metres. Symbol: cm

Example Sentences

"Holonyms: decimetre < metre < kilometre < megametre < gigametre < terametre < petametre"
"Meronyms: picometre < nanometre < micrometre < millimetre"
"It is not permissible to use abbreviations for unit symbols or unit names, such as sec (for either s or second), sq. mm (for either mm² or square millimetre), cc (for either cm³ or cubic centimetre), or mps (for either m/s or metre per second)."

Etymology

Borrowed from French centimètre; equivalent to centi- + metre.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: centi

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈsɛn.tɪ.miː.tə/

Inflected Forms

centimetres (plural) centimeter (alternative, US)

Derived Forms

centimetric subcentimetre

Phrases

centimetre-gram-second centimetre of water cubic centimetre square centimetre

Synonyms

cm ㎝ centimeter

Rhymes With

centimeter

Questions

How do you pronounce centimetre?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsɛn.tɪ.miː.tə/.
What does centimetre mean?: An SI unit of length equal to 10⁻² metres. Symbol: cm
Where does centimetre come from?: Borrowed from French centimètre; equivalent to centi- + metre.

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