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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

litre

/ˈli.tɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.50 in modern English

Syllables
li-tre
IPA
/ˈli.tɚ/
5
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The metric unit of fluid measure, equal to one cubic decimetre. Symbol: L, l, or ℓ.

noun

A measure of volume equivalent to a litre.

Informal

noun

Lithraea caustica, a Chilean tree or bush.

noun

Alternative form of litter.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

Etymology

From French litre, from Medieval Latin litra, from Ancient Greek λίτρα (lítra, “a Sicilian coin, a measure of weight”). Related to Latin lībra. Doublet of arratel, libbra, Libra, libra, lira, litra, livre, and rottol.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈli.tɚ/
  • British English: /ˈliːtə/

Usage

Inflected Forms

litres (plural) liter (alternative, US)

Derived Forms

attolitre centilitre decalitre decilitre exalitre femtolitre gigalitre hectolitre kilolitre litrebike megalitre microlitre

Synonyms

liter l cubic decimeter cubic decimetre

Homonyms

leader lieder liter

Questions

How do you pronounce litre?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈli.tɚ/.
What does litre mean?
The metric unit of fluid measure, equal to one cubic decimetre. Symbol: L, l, or ℓ.
Where does litre come from?
It is traced to French.

How to pronounce litre

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