Caliente pronunciation

I am wondering if a good sound-alike for caliente (hot) could be "calorie ain't hot," focusing on the "cal-ee-en-tay" sound. The single r in calorie is a quick tap, like the tt in American butter.

that's a good sound-alike idea. the r in calorie is like the tt in butter, so that part sounds right. i always forget the single r. it's hard for me to remember.