# chilli vs chilly

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### chilli
*noun · IPA /ˈt͡ʃɪli/ · frequency rank #19,786*
Alternative spelling of chili

### chilly
*adjective · IPA /ˈt͡ʃɪli/ · frequency rank #14,916*
Cold enough to cause discomfort.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/chilli-vs-chilly