So do you pronounce the word “Chile” (like the country) as Chill-ee, Chee-lay, Chill-lay, or some variant thereof?

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  1. way-schway answered: A little late, but I say Chi-leh in Spanish. As for Chi-lay, the -ay at the end is often pronounced a tad heavy by non-Spanish speakers.
  2. mekishikoraptor answered: chi-le. i feel like -lay at the end is too strong when i say it that way
  3. whatinthemultiverse answered: Chee-lay
  4. sinnersheart answered: “Chee-lay” - I’ve heard a Chilean actress pronounce it this way, too.
  5. abnormaldemeanor answered: wait people pronounce it diffrently?
  6. suketchilt answered: I also say ‘CHIL-ee’ to most English speakers and ‘CHEE-lay’ when speaking Spanish or having a cultural conversation.
  7. magical-madness answered: chee-lay? right? LMFAO BUT MY BRO PRONOUNCES IT “CHILLI” THO IDK
  8. robinlicious answered: Sometime Chee-lay and sometimes Chill-ee
  9. noodlebuddies answered: Depends who I’m talking to. If it’s English-speakers, “chilly.” Spanish-speakers, “chee-lay.”
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