Centimeter has 4 syllables and the stress is on the first syllable.
| # | Sentence | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | A centimeter is a unit of length. | |
| 2. | You get drunk on just one centimeter? And Kensuke was such a heavy drinker. | |
| 3. | The 25-by-57-centimeter oil-on-paper painting shows a person standing in a garden surrounded by trees with a church tower in the background. | |
| 4. | The White Cliffs of Dover retreat by about one centimeter every year. | |
| 5. | Each centimeter of her skin is covered in tattoos. | |
| 6. | Cicadas are 3-centimeter, winged insects that buzz loudly while seeking a mate. |