How to pronounce chinchilla
Say it like chin-CHIL-uh. Chinchilla has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (CHIL).
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- chin
- CHIL
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chinchilla pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- chinKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- CHILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of chinchilla
American and British speakers say chinchilla in essentially the same way: /tʃɪnˈtʃɪlə/ in the US and /tʃɪnˈtʃɪlə/ in the UK.
British respelling: chin-CHIL-uh.
What does chinchilla mean?
- A small, crepuscular rodent of the genus Chinchilla, native to the Andes Mountains, prized for their very soft fur and often kept as pets.
- The fur of a chinchilla, used for clothing.
- A variety of Persian cat with white fur and green eyes.
Where does chinchilla come from?
Borrowed from Spanish chinchilla.
Words that rhyme with chinchilla
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of chinchilla.
Questions about saying chinchilla
How do you pronounce chinchilla?
Say chin-CHIL-uh. The American pronunciation is /tʃɪnˈtʃɪlə/. In British English it is /tʃɪnˈtʃɪlə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chinchilla?
Chinchilla has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (CHIL). Broken into parts: chin · CHIL · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say chinchilla the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tʃɪnˈtʃɪlə/ and the British form is /tʃɪnˈtʃɪlə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.