How to pronounce chile
chile
/ˈtʃɪli/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Chile, sound by sound
| /tʃ/as in chair | One sound: “t” released straight into “sh”. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /i/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
More words with the /ɪ/ sound
- tinnitus/ˈtɪnɪtəs/
- vignette/vɪnˈjet/
- kyrgyzstan/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/
- fatima/ˈfæθɪmə/
- niche/nɪtʃ/
- yvonne/ɪˈvɑːn/
- ubiquitous/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
- iran/ɪˈrɑːn/
- nvidia/ˈenˈvɪdiːə/
- this/ðɪs/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce chile?
Chile is pronounced /ˈtʃɪli/ in American English.
How many syllables are in chile?
Chile has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in chile?
The first syllable: /ˈtʃɪli/.