How to pronounce chilaquiles
Say it like chee-luh-KEE-lays. Chilaquiles has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KEE).
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- chee
- luh
- KEE
- lays
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chilaquiles pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- cheeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- KEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- laysKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of chilaquiles
American and British speakers say chilaquiles in essentially the same way: /ˌtʃiləˈkileɪs/ in the US and /ˌtʃiːləˈkiːleɪs/ in the UK.
British respelling: chee-luh-KEE-lays.
What does chilaquiles mean?
- A traditional Mexican dish of fried tortilla chips topped with salsa.
Where does chilaquiles come from?
From Spanish chilaquiles, from Classical Nahuatl chīlātl.
Questions about saying chilaquiles
How do you pronounce chilaquiles?
Say chee-luh-KEE-lays. The American pronunciation is /ˌtʃiləˈkileɪs/. In British English it is /ˌtʃiːləˈkiːleɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chilaquiles?
Chilaquiles has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KEE). Broken into parts: chee · luh · KEE · lays.
Do Americans and Brits say chilaquiles the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌtʃiləˈkileɪs/ and the British form is /ˌtʃiːləˈkiːleɪs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.