# Chile, chili, chilli, chilly

> English homophone group · 4 words that sound the same · /ˈt͡ʃɪl.i/

These English words share one pronunciation but differ in spelling and meaning.

## The words

### Chile
*/ˈt͡ʃɪl.i/*
A country in South America. Official name: Republic of Chile. Capital and largest city: Santiago.

### chili
*/ˈt͡ʃɪli/*
The pungent, spicy fresh or dried fruit of any of several cultivated varieties of capsicum peppers, used in cooking.

### chilli
*/ˈt͡ʃɪli/*
Alternative spelling of chili

### chilly
*/ˈt͡ʃɪli/*
Cold enough to cause discomfort.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA); groups derived from IPA pronunciation. Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/homophones/chile