I was told quite unequivocally by a Nahuatl native that the correct prononciation is Cheepoetul. I figure that since it's a Nahuatl word to begin with, they're probably going to know best how to pronounce it. I've long since stopped trying to correct people, it's an uphill battle. ===== Tina Brooks VP Marketing, Peppermaster Hot Sauces <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.peppermaster.com">www.peppermaster.com </a>Brooks Pepperfire Foods Inc. <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.pepperfire.ca">www.pepperfire.ca</a> Phone: (514) 393-3430 26 St. Jean Baptiste, East Rigaud, Quebec, Canada J0P 1P0 Network with me on <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.gourmetbusinessforum.com/">www.gourmetbusinessforum.com</a> -- The premier online business community for food professionals <em><font color="#ff0000">Many persons have a wrong idea of what constitutes true happiness. It is not attained through self-gratification but through fidelity to a worthy purpose.</font> <font color="#4040ff">Helen Keller</font></em> ----- Original Message ---- From: Cameron <PheasantPlucker@columbus.rr.com> To: Jose Cisneros <jcisn@comcast.net> Cc: chile-heads@globalgarden.com Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 5:14:16 PM Subject: Re: [CH] Small Streams >I'm somewhat suspicious of my pronunciation of the word chipotle. It >is a Spanish >corruption of an Indian word that neither the English or Spanish >speakers quite do right . Enough that we know it is made of aji and smoke Jose. Crick: an unraveller of DNA? -- -- Regards, Cameron