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kilopond

/ˈkɪləˌpɑnd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
kilo-pond
IPA
/ˈkɪləˌpɑnd/
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A gravitational metric unit of force equal to the magnitude of the force exerted by a mass of one kilogram in the standard gravity (i.e. at the surface of the earth).

Etymology

From kilo- + Latin pondus (“weight”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkɪləˌpɑnd/
  • British English: /ˈkɪləˌpɒnd/

Inflected Forms

kiloponds (plural)

Synonyms

kp kilogram-force kgf

Questions

How do you pronounce kilopond?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɪləˌpɑnd/.
What does kilopond mean?
A gravitational metric unit of force equal to the magnitude of the force exerted by a mass of one kilogram in the standard gravity (i.e. at the surface of the earth).
Where does kilopond come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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