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How to pronounce millimetres

“millimetres” pronunciation in British and Australian English

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“millimetres” in real sentences

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  1. A 21700 is 21 millimetres by 70 millimetres.

    The Royal Institution

  2. three millimetres a year.

    Veritasium

  3. tube of a loo row from 123 millimetres to 112 millimetres just 11

    QI

  4. millimetres of rainfall per year on average

    DCCEEW

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