How is Chipotle pronounced?
Chef's answer
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.
Frequently asked Questions 🎓
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The usual pronunciation in English is chuh-REE-zoh, although chuh-REE-soh, chorr-EE-zoh and chorr-EE-soh (-orr as in sorry) are also certified as pronunciations in British dictionaries.
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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.
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In the proper pronunciation, "Porsche" is actually a two-syllable word. So it is really pronounced like "Por-shuh." The team at Hendrick Porsche is happy to help you with all of your Porsche questions, including how to say it!.
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In Japan, this word is pronounced "sah-kay." One could argue that this is the "correct" pronunciation, but of course if you are ordering sake in a country where the word is commonly pronounced "sakee," you may want to say it that way first and argue about phonetics after you have your drink in hand..
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