How to Pronounce "whole enchilada"
expression
HOHL en-chih-LAH-duh
HOHL en-chil-AH-duh
Definition
An informal expression meaning everything, the entire amount, or the whole situation. It's often used when talking about getting or discussing all parts of something, not just a part.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhoʊɫ/ /ɛntʃɪˈɫɑdə
British English
hˈəʊl/ /ɛntʃɪlˈɑːdɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HOHL en-chih-LAH-duh
UK
HOHL en-chil-AH-duh
Listen in Context
He got the whole enchilada in the deal.
If you sign up now, you get the whole enchilada.
She didn’t just win the prize; she won the whole enchilada.
I want the whole enchilada, not just a small part.