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tonne

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /tʌn/

Forms: tonnes

tonne means: A unit of weight equal to one thousand kilograms.

noun

THOUSAND KILOGRAMSB2

A unit of weight equal to one thousand kilograms.

  • The car weighs one tonne.
  • They delivered three tonnes of coal.
  • How much does a tonne of wheat cost?

How to use it: tonne of something (The truck carried a tonne of sand.)

Similar words: metric ton

Common phrases: a tonne of, metric tonne, per tonne

Questions about tonne

What does tonne mean?

A unit of weight equal to one thousand kilograms.

What is tonne in other languages?

Türkçe: ton · Español: tonelada · Français: tonne · Deutsch: Tonne · Italiano: tonnellata · 日本語: トン

How do you pronounce tonne?

It is pronounced /tʌn/.

How do you use tonne in a sentence?

The car weighs one tonne. They delivered three tonnes of coal.

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