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“millimeter” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/miˈlimetɾo/

Example

La pieza mide diez milímetros.

The part is ten millimeters long.

Illustration for milímetro (millimeter)

How to say “millimeter” in Spanish

“Millimeter” in Spanish is milímetro.

Small metric length used for precise dimensions in engineering and crafts.

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

Example sentences with milímetro

La junta quedó a solo un milímetro.

The joint was just one millimeter.

Tips for using milímetro

  • Milímetro has an acute accent on the i and the stress falls on the second syllable, which often differs from English millimeter's pronunciation.

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