Pronunciation of 'メートル'
The word 'メートル' (mētoru) is a Japanese loanword derived from the French word 'mètre', meaning 'meter', a unit of length in the metric system. It is pronounced as 'meh-toh-roo' in Japanese.
Word Origin
The word originates from the French word 'mètre', which was adopted into Japanese as 'メートル' (mētoru).
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A unit of length in the metric system, equivalent to 100 centimeters.
Pronounced as 'meh-toh-roo', with 'meh' as in 'met', 'toh' as in 'toe', and 'roo' as in 'root'.
日本語
メートル法における長さの単位。1メートルは100センチメートルに相当。
「メートル」は「めー（me）」「と（to）」「る（ru）」と発音します。「めー」は伸ばして発音し、「と」は軽く、「る」は舌を軽く巻いて発音します。