How to pronounce "chill"

chill

Noun
American
/tʃɪl/

Syllable Breakdown

chill

How natives say chill

British
/tʃɪl/

Syllable Breakdown

chill

How natives say chill

Pronunciation Guide In American

Pronunciation Steps

  • Start with a 'ch' sound, like in 'cheese'.

  • Follow with a short 'i' sound, as in 'sit'.

  • End with an 'l' sound, touching the roof of your mouth with your tongue.

Common Mistakes

  • Using a 'sh' sound instead of 'chill'

  • Lengthening the 'i' sound so it sounds like 'chill-e'

  • Omitting the 'l' sound at the end

Pronunciation Guide In British

Pronunciation Steps

  • Start with a 'ch' sound, as in 'church'.

  • Follow with a short 'i' sound, similar to 'bill'.

  • End with a clear 'l' sound, using the tip of your tongue.

common mistakes

  • Replacing 'ch' with 'shill'

  • Pronouncing as 'chill-er'

  • Forgetting the 'l' sound

FAQ

Is the 'ch' sound in 'chill' similar to 'sh'?

No, the 'ch' sound is harder than 'sh'. Practice 'ch' with words like 'church'.

How to stop adding an extra vowel sound after 'chill'?

Focus on ending with the 'l' sound quickly after the short 'i'.

Do I need to make the 'l' sound strong?

Yes, gently press your tongue to the roof of your mouth to pronounce 'l' clearly.

Definition

chill

A cool feeling in the air or to relax.

Word Family

chilly

/ˈtʃɪli/

adjective

Slightly cold

Example: It's chilly outside.

chilled

/tʃɪld/

adjective

Cooled

Example: The drink was chilled.

chilling

/ˈtʃɪlɪŋ/

adjective

Causing fear or relaxing

Example: The story was chilling.

Key Pronunciation Differences

Chill vs. Chilly

- Chill ends with 'l', Chilly adds a 'y'.

Chill vs. Chilled

- Chill is present, Chilled adds 'd' at the end.

Chill vs. Chilling

- Chill is shorter, Chilling includes an 'ing' ending.

Pro Tips

Practice 'ch' sound

Use words like 'change', 'cheese', and 'chop' to master the 'ch' sound.

Link sounds

Try saying 'ice-chill' quickly to maintain the crisp 'l' in 'chill'.

Nearby Words

Test Your Pronunciation On Words That Have Sound Similarities With Chill

adjoin

/əˈdʒɔɪn/

apartment

/əˈpɑrt.mənt/

applicable

/ˈæplɪkəbl̩/

arise

/əˈraɪz/

avenue

/ˈæv.ə.nuː/

backstage

/bækˈsteɪdʒ/

bench

/bɛntʃ/

beside

/bɪˈsaɪd/