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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable choc
  • 9 letters
Syllables
choc-o-late: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. Dictionaries divide it this way, but in everyday speech the o is often swallowed: 2 syllables (/ˈtʃɔklət/). The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: CHOC-o-late.
Pronunciation
/ˈtʃɔklət/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (1st of 3), as in BEAU-ti-ful and pho-TOG-ra-phy. Words ending in -ity and -ical work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as choc-olate, choco-late.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide chocolate into syllables?

chocolate divides as choc-o-late. choc-o-late: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. Dictionaries divide it this way, but in everyday speech the o is often swallowed: 2 syllables (/ˈtʃɔklət/). The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.

How many syllables are in chocolate?

Chocolate has 3 syllables (choc-o-late).

Which syllable is stressed in chocolate?

The stressed syllable in chocolate is choc. The 1st syllable is stressed: CHOC-o-late.

How do you pronounce chocolate?

/ˈtʃɔklət/ in American English.