kilo
/ˈkiloʊ/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.13 in modern English
8
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Kilo from the NATO/ICAO Phonetic Alphabet.
Example Sentences
- "The San Juan market is Mexico City's most famous deli of exotic meats, where an adventurous shopper can hunt down hard-to-find critters […]. But the priciest items in the market aren't the armadillo steaks or even the bluefin tuna. That would be the frozen chicatanas – giant winged ants – at around $500 a kilo."
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈkiloʊ/
- British English: /ˈkiːləʊ/