How Many Syllables Are in "Chocolate"?
chocolate has 3 syllables.
Syllable breakdown
choc-o-late
- Word
- chocolate
- Syllable count
- 3
- Pronunciation
- /ˈtʃɑ.kə.lət/
- Part of speech
- noun
Definition
A sweet food made from roasted cacao beans.
Example sentence
He shared his chocolate with his sister.
Counts reflect a common American English reading. Pronunciation can vary. Source: Editorial reading (careful speech). The CMU Pronouncing Dictionary lists the reduced two-syllable form (choc-late)..