How to pronounce chiltepin
Say it like chil-TEP-in. Chiltepin has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEP).
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- chil
- TEP
- in
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chiltepin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- chilKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- TEPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of chiltepin
American and British speakers say chiltepin in essentially the same way: /tʃɪlˈtɛpɪn/ in the US and /tʃɪlˈtɛpɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: chil-TEP-in.
What does chiltepin mean?
- A wild chile pepper variety, Capsicum annuum var. glabriusculum, found in Mexico and the southwestern US.
Where does chiltepin come from?
From Nahuatl; the first element is chilli (“pepper”), the second is tecpin (“flea”).
Questions about saying chiltepin
How do you pronounce chiltepin?
Say chil-TEP-in. The American pronunciation is /tʃɪlˈtɛpɪn/. In British English it is /tʃɪlˈtɛpɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chiltepin?
Chiltepin has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEP). Broken into parts: chil · TEP · in.
Do Americans and Brits say chiltepin the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tʃɪlˈtɛpɪn/ and the British form is /tʃɪlˈtɛpɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.