How to pronounce chile
Say it like CHIL-ee. Chile has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHIL).
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- CHIL
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chile pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of chile
American and British speakers say chile in essentially the same way: /ˈtʃɪli/ in the US and /ˈtʃɪli/ in the UK.
British respelling: CHIL-ee.
What does chile mean?
- a republic in southern South America on the western slopes of the Andes on the south Pacific coast
- very hot and finely tapering pepper of special pungency
Where does chile come from?
From Spanish chile. A variant of chili, chilli; see that entry for more information.
Words that rhyme with chile
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of chile.
Words that sound like chile
Questions about saying chile
How do you pronounce chile?
Say CHIL-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃɪli/. In British English it is /ˈtʃɪli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chile?
Chile has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHIL). Broken into parts: CHIL · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say chile the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtʃɪli/ and the British form is /ˈtʃɪli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as chile?
Chile sounds the same as chili, chilly in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.