# centimetre

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsɛn.tɪ.miː.tə/ · frequency rank #49,819

## Definitions
1. An SI unit of length equal to 10⁻² metres. Symbol: cm

## Etymology
Borrowed from French centimètre; equivalent to centi- + metre.

## Common misspellings (15)
`ccentimetre`, `cenitmetre`, `cenntimetre`, `centiemtre`, `centimerte`, `centimeter`, `centimetrre`, `centimettre`, `centimmetre`, `centimtere`, `centmietre`, `centtimetre`, `cetnimetre`, `cnetimetre`, `ecntimetre`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/centimetre