What is the pronunciation of lychee?

Lychee is a tropical fruit with rough pink-red skin, sweet white flesh, and a large seed.

Lychee pronunciation (regular alphabet):

“Lychee” is commonly pronounced as “LIE-chee.” although LEE-chee is also widely accepted in English. Both pronunciations are considered correct.

Lychee pronunciation (IPA):
/ˈlaɪ.tʃiː/ and /ˈliː.tʃiː/

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