How To Pronounce Chile
Chile
In British English, Chile is pronounced /ˈtʃɪl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʃɪl.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈtʃɪl.i/.
Chile has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Chile has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Chile
Questions About Chile
How do you pronounce Chile in British English?
In British English, Chile is pronounced /ˈtʃɪl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʃɪl.i].
How do you pronounce Chile in American English?
In American English, Chile is pronounced /ˈtʃɪl.i/.
How many syllables are in Chile?
Chile has two syllables, /tʃɪl/ + /i/.
Where is the stress in Chile?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /tʃɪl/.
Do British and American English pronounce Chile the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈtʃɪl.i/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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