Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dark chocolate

/ˌdɑɹk ˈtʃɑk.lɪt/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.38 in modern English

Syllables: dark- -choco-late
IPA: /ˌdɑɹk ˈtʃɑk.lɪt/

25

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Chocolate that has not had milk products added to lighten and sweeten it.

Uncountable

noun

A serving or a variety of this chocolate.

Countable

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌdɑɹk ˈtʃɑk.lɪt/
British English: /ˌdɑːk ˈtʃɒk.lət/

Usage

Inflected Forms

dark chocolates (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

milk chocolate white chocolate

Synonyms

plain chocolate bittersweet chocolate semi-sweet chocolate

Questions

How do you pronounce dark chocolate?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌdɑɹk ˈtʃɑk.lɪt/.
What does dark chocolate mean?: Chocolate that has not had milk products added to lighten and sweeten it.

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