Do you pronounce the T in Chipotle?
It’s pronounced ‘chi-POAT-lay. ‘ That’s ‘-lay,’ as in rhymes with ‘play,’ ‘clay,’ and ‘tray. ‘ Let me say unequivocally that the word is pronounced chi-POAT-lay.
Is the T silent in Chipotle?
A Quick Overview Of Chipotle
Chipotle is a Mexican Spanish word which derives from a Nahuatl word which means ‘smoked pepper’. Many people mispronounce chipotle by saying chee:PO:til. This is not an acceptable pronunciation. Don’t use it, it’s completely indefensible.
How do English people say chipotle?
Break ‘chipotle‘ down into sounds: [CHI] + [POHT] + [LEE] – say it out loud and exaggerate the sounds until you can consistently produce them.