How to pronounce chillies
Say it like CHIL-eez. Chillies has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHIL).
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- CHIL
- eez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chillies 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.
- eezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of chillies
American and British speakers say chillies in essentially the same way: /ˈtʃɪliz/ in the US and /ˈtʃɪliz/ in the UK.
British respelling: CHIL-eez.
What does chillies mean?
- plural of chilli How to pronounce chilli
- plural of chilly How to pronounce chilly
Questions about saying chillies
How do you pronounce chillies?
Say CHIL-eez. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃɪliz/. In British English it is /ˈtʃɪliz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chillies?
Chillies has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHIL). Broken into parts: CHIL · eez.
Do Americans and Brits say chillies the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtʃɪliz/ and the British form is /ˈtʃɪliz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.