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How to pronounce centimeter in American English
“centimeter” pronunciation by American speakers
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A centimeter of sediment.
NSF
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MAYBE A CENTIMETER PER SECOND OR SO.
NASA
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The Earth is about 5.5 grams per cubic centimeter.
NIST
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