Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

chili pepper

/ˈtʃɪli ˈpɛpə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.59 in modern English

Syllables: chili pep-per
IPA: /ˈtʃɪli ˈpɛpə(ɹ)/

22

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any fruit of a plant of the botanical genus Capsicum, which contains capsaicin and typically has a spicy or burning flavor.

Inflected Forms

chili peppers (plural) chile pepper (alternative) chilli pepper (alternative)

Phrases

ghost chili pepper bell pepper Scotch bonnet sport pepper

Frequently Paired Words

bell pepper cayenne chipotle habanero jalapeño paprika rocoto Scotch bonnet

Synonyms

chili chilli chilly chile cayenne cayenne pepper chilli pepper long pepper jalapeno capsicum annuum longum

Questions

How do you pronounce chili pepper?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtʃɪli ˈpɛpə(ɹ)/.
What does chili pepper mean?: Any fruit of a plant of the botanical genus Capsicum, which contains capsaicin and typically has a spicy or burning flavor.

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