How to Pronounce "chili"

word

/ˈtʃɪli/

CHI-lee

/ˈtʃɪli/

CHI-lee

Definition

A chili is a small hot pepper used in cooking to add spicy flavor. In some contexts, especially in American English, it can also refer to a spicy stew called chili or chili con carne.

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈtʃɪli/

British English

/ˈtʃɪli/

Simplified Pronunciation

CHI-lee

Listen in Context

This soup has a lot of chili in it.

She cut one red chili for the sauce.

We ate beef chili with rice.

Be careful with that chili—it's way hotter than it looks.