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“kilometers per hour” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃtʊndn̩kiloˌmeːtɐ/

Example

Wir sind mit 60 Stundenkilometern unterwegs.

We are traveling at 60 kilometers per hour.

Illustration for Stundenkilometer (kilometers per hour)

How to say “kilometers per hour” in German

“Kilometers per hour” in German is Stundenkilometer.

A speed figure showing how many kilometers are covered in one hour.

Full entry for Stundenkilometer: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Stundenkilometer

Der Tornado erreichte Spitzen von über 300 Stundenkilometern.

The tornado reached peak speeds of over 300 kilometers per hour.

Tips for using Stundenkilometer

  • Stundenkilometer is a masculine noun, and its plural has the same form as its singular: ein Stundenkilometer and sechzig Stundenkilometer.

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