How to pronounce chilip
Say it like CHIL-ip. Chilip has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHIL).
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- CHIL
- ip
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chilip 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.
- ipKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of chilip
American and British speakers say chilip in essentially the same way: /ˈtʃɪlɪp/ in the US and /ˈtʃɪlɪp/ in the UK.
British respelling: CHIL-ip.
What does chilip mean?
- A foreigner, especially a Westerner; someone from outside Bhutan or the broader Tibetan cultural sphere.
Where does chilip come from?
Borrowed from Dzongkha ཕྱི་གླིང་པ (phyi gling pa, literally “person from the outer continent”).
Questions about saying chilip
How do you pronounce chilip?
Say CHIL-ip. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃɪlɪp/. In British English it is /ˈtʃɪlɪp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chilip?
Chilip has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHIL). Broken into parts: CHIL · ip.
Do Americans and Brits say chilip the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtʃɪlɪp/ and the British form is /ˈtʃɪlɪp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.