Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

chile

/ˈt͡ʃiː.leɪ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.06 in modern English

Syllables: chile
IPA: /ˈt͡ʃiː.leɪ/

10

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A country in South America. Official name: Republic of Chile. Capital and largest city: Santiago.

noun

Alternative spelling of chili.

American usage

noun

Pronunciation spelling of child, representing Southern US and African-American Vernacular English.

Example Sentences

"“I wants all the women and chillun and the old and the sick folks brought out.”"
"An award that she shoulda been awarded. And an award they might want to consider changing the name of. Because, chile. Literally. Child."

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Chile, probably from Quechua chiri (“cold”).

Origin

Source language: Spanish

Word Breakdown

Root: chiri, chile

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈt͡ʃiː.leɪ/

Usage

American usage

Inflected Forms

Chili (alternative) chiles (plural) chillun (plural) chirren (plural) chyle (alternative)

Derived Forms

Chilean chilehead

Phrases

Chile pine honey chile

Synonyms

chili chili pepper chilli chilly

Homonyms

chile chili chilli chilly Chile (one General American pronunciation)

Rhymes With

really silly billy lily willie chili philly willy lilly chilly billie millie

Questions

How do you pronounce chile?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈt͡ʃiː.leɪ/.
What does chile mean?: A country in South America. Official name: Republic of Chile. Capital and largest city: Santiago.
Where does chile come from?: It is traced to Spanish.

How to pronounce chile

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