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"chocolate"?

3 Lettergrepen

"chocolate": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:choc·o·late
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CHOC-o-late(choc · o · late)● ○ ○

Stress in "chocolate" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈtʃɑː.klət⁄

Nuance: "chocolate"

In fluent everyday English, the middle unstressed vowel /ə/ is almost universally dropped (a linguistic process known as syncope or vowel reduction), making it sound like 2 syllables: /ˈtʃɒk.lɪt/. In formal poetry or careful, deliberate speech, all 3 syllables (choc-o-late) may be enunciated.

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Lettergrepenchoc·o·late
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FAQ: "chocolate"

How many syllables in "chocolate"?
"chocolate" has 3 lettergrepen (choc - o - late).
How to divide "chocolate"?
"chocolate" divides into 3 parts: choc · o · late.
Where is the stress in "chocolate"?
In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "chocolate"?
Say each syllable slowly (choc... o... late) and listen on SayItVid.
Nuance: "chocolate"
In fluent everyday English, the middle unstressed vowel /ə/ is almost universally dropped (a linguistic process known as syncope or vowel reduction), making it sound like 2 syllables: /ˈtʃɒk.lɪt/. In formal poetry or careful, deliberate speech, all 3 syllables (choc-o-late) may be enunciated.