How to Pronounce “chocolate”

American (US)

/ˈtʃɔːkələt/

British (UK)

/ˈtʃɒkələt/

Australian (AU)

/ˈtʃɔk.(ə.)lət/

noun — A sweet food made from roasted and ground cacao seeds.

Example: The cake had a thin layer of dark chocolate.

The final e is silent. The transcription /ˈtʃɔːkələt/ ends on a consonant sound, so the written e at the end of “chocolate” is not pronounced.

Where the stress falls. “chocolate” has 3 syllables, and the transcription /ˈtʃɔːkələt/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the first one — so the first syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

An unstressed vowel reduces to schwa. /ˈtʃɔːkələt/ contains a schwa /ə/ — the short, neutral “uh” that English unstressed syllables collapse into. Saying /ə/ there, instead of the vowel the spelling suggests, is most of what makes the word sound native.

What does "chocolate" mean?

chocolate (noun): A sweet food made from roasted and ground cacao seeds. For example — The cake had a thin layer of dark chocolate.

How do you pronounce "chocolate" in American vs British English?

American English: /ˈtʃɔːkələt/. British English: /ˈtʃɒkələt/. Play both on this page to hear the difference.

What is the IPA transcription of "chocolate"?

/ˈtʃɔːkələt/ in American English, /ˈtʃɒkələt/ in British English, /ˈtʃɔk.(ə.)lət/ in Australian English.

Which syllable is stressed in "chocolate"?

“chocolate” has 3 syllables, and the transcription /ˈtʃɔːkələt/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the first one — so the first syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

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