German word

Stundenkilometer

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃtʊndn̩kiloˌmeːtɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounkilometers per hour

Example

Wir sind mit 60 Stundenkilometern unterwegs.

We are traveling at 60 kilometers per hour.

Illustration for Stundenkilometer (kilometers per hour)

More examples

Der Tornado erreichte Spitzen von über 300 Stundenkilometern.

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

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • in Stundenkilometern angegeben

    given in kilometers per hour

  • auf dem Tacho in Stundenkilometern

    on the speedometer in kilometers per hour

Similar words

Kilometer pro Stunde: A unit expressing how many kilometers are covered in one hour.
Geschwindigkeit: The speed of a person or object, expressed in words or numbers.
Tempo: The perceived speed of movement or progress.

Definition in German

Eine Geschwindigkeitsangabe in Kilometern pro Stunde, oft mit der Abkürzung km/h notiert.

Word origin

Stundenkilometer combines Stunde, meaning hour, with Kilometer, meaning kilometer, to form a compound for kilometers per hour.

Usage tips

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

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