Native Phrase Lab
WillowbrookWord 300 of 545 · Food and drink
How to pronounce chilli
/ˈtʃɪli/ British English
CHIL·ee
2 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
✗ Many people say
CHEE·lee
✓ Say
CHIL·ee
My tip
A short i: CHIL-ee. British spelling has two ls.
In a sentence
My chilli plant is very hot!
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: CHIL-ee.
- Say the sentence at normal speed.
Questions
How do you pronounce chilli?
In British English, chilli is pronounced /ˈtʃɪli/. Say it like this: CHIL-ee. A short i: CHIL-ee. British spelling has two ls.
How many syllables are in chilli?
When you say it, chilli has 2 syllables: CHIL-ee. The strong beat is the first one, CHIL.