How to pronounce chillum
Say it like CHIL-um. Chillum has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHIL).
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- CHIL
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chillum 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.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of chillum
American and British speakers say chillum in essentially the same way: /ˈtʃɪləm/ in the US and /ˈtʃɪləm/ in the UK.
British respelling: CHIL-um.
What does chillum mean?
- A conical pipe used for smoking marijuana, usually made of fired clay, porcelain, soapstone, glass or, more rarely, wood.
- The part of such a pipe that contains the tobacco and charcoal balls.
Questions about saying chillum
How do you pronounce chillum?
Say CHIL-um. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃɪləm/. In British English it is /ˈtʃɪləm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chillum?
Chillum has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHIL). Broken into parts: CHIL · um.
Do Americans and Brits say chillum the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtʃɪləm/ and the British form is /ˈtʃɪləm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.