How to Pronounce Chocolate

To pronounce "chocolate", say CHOK-lit — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈtʃɔkɫət/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

9

Letters

/ˈtʃɔkɫət/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/tʃˈɒklət/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “chocolate”

"chocolate" has 2 syllables: chocolate. It rhymes with auklet and bockelet, if that helps it stick.

What does chocolate mean?

noun

  1. A food made from ground roasted cocoa beans.

    “Chocolate is a very popular treat.”

  2. A drink made by dissolving this food in boiling milk or water.

verb

  1. (chiefly in the past participle) To add chocolate to; to cover (food) in chocolate.
  2. To treat blood agar by heating in order to lyse the red blood cells in the medium.

adjective

  1. Made of or containing chocolate.
  2. Having a dark reddish-brown colour/color.

Words that rhyme with chocolate

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

aukletbockeletchocolat

Related words

cocoacoffeeumbercandyfudgecakecream

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Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce "chocolate"?▾

To pronounce "chocolate", say CHOK-lit — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈtʃɔkɫət/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

How many syllables are in "chocolate"?▾

"Chocolate" has 2 syllables.

What is the IPA transcription of "chocolate"?▾

The IPA transcription of "chocolate" is /ˈtʃɔkɫət/.

What does "chocolate" mean?▾

Chocolate: A food made from ground roasted cocoa beans.

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