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hectolitre

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.01 in modern English

Syllables
hec-tolitre
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A unit of volume or capacity equivalent to 100 litres. Symbol: hL

Etymology

From French hectolitre. By surface analysis, hecto- + litre.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

hectolitres (plural) hectoliter (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

decalitre gigalitre kilolitre megalitre

Synonyms

hectoliter hl

Questions

What does hectolitre mean?
A unit of volume or capacity equivalent to 100 litres. Symbol: hL
Where does hectolitre come from?
It is traced to French.

How to pronounce hectolitre

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