British capacity unit meaning

UK /ˈbrɪtɪʃ kəˈpæsɪti ˈjuːnɪt/ US /ˈbrɪtɪʃ kəˈpæsəti ˈjunət/ 8 syllables

British capacity unit (noun): a unit of measure for capacity officially adopted in the British Imperial System; British units are both dry and wet.

Definition of British capacity unit

  1. a unit of measure for capacity officially adopted in the British Imperial System; British units are both dry and wet

    Synonyms: Imperial capacity unit

    Type of: liquid unit, dry unit

    Kinds: barrel, minim, fluidram, fluidounce, gill, pint, quart, gallon, peck, bushel, firkin, kilderkin

How to pronounce British capacity unit

British capacity unit is pronounced /ˈbrɪtɪʃ kəˈpæsɪti ˈjuːnɪt/ in British English and /ˈbrɪtɪʃ kəˈpæsəti ˈjunət/ in American English. It has 8 syllables.

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