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Chantilly Pronunciation
Chantilly is pronounced shan-TI-lee, IPA /ˌʃænˈtɪli/.
shan-TI-lee
US /ˌʃænˈtɪli/
Syllables: shan · TI · lee (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
proper noun and adjective: A town north of Paris, and the sweetened whipped cream and delicate lace named after it.
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Chantilly in a Sentence
- Serve the tart with chantilly.
- Her collar was trimmed with chantilly lace.
- The chateau at Chantilly holds a fine collection of drawings.
Common Mispronunciations of Chantilly
Not CHAN-ti-lee
The ch is the sh of shoe, as it is in most words English took from French: chef, machine, champagne.
Not shahn-tee-YEE
The lly here is a plain l, and the beat sits on the middle part. The y-glide reading borrows from Spanish rather than French.
Tip: Three parts with the middle one loud: shan-TI-lee.
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