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How to pronounce kilos in American English
“kilos” pronunciation by American speakers
Listen to kilos the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
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“kilos” in real sentences — American speakers
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kilos equals 10.78 pounds.
FAA
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So, this is two, once inch copper plates with about 80 kilos hanging, 70 kilos hanging
NIST
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over 10,000 kilos of cocaine.
State Department
Words that sound like “kilos”
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