chocolate

[t͡ʃokoˈlat̪e]

/[t͡ʃokoˈlat̪e]/ noun

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The verdict

“chocolate” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #3,165 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#3,165
frequency rank, Spanish
9
letters
13
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Alimento hecho con la mezcla de manteca de cacao y pasta de cacao, endulzado con azúcar y en ocasiones mezclado con canela, leche o vainilla.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

chocolate vs chocolates
90% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for chocolate
PropertyValue
Headwordchocolate
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[t͡ʃokoˈlat̪e]
Letters9
Frequency rank#3,165
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “chocolate” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). chocolate lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for chocolate is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [t͡ʃokoˈlat̪e]. Corpus data places it at rank #3,165 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for chocolate, with forms such as "cchocolate", "chcoolate", and "chhocolate". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "chocolates", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is chocolate, spelled C-H-O-C-O-L-A-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Alimento hecho con la mezcla de manteca de cacao y pasta de cacao, endulzado con azúcar y en ocasiones mezclado con canela, leche o vainilla.
  2. 2
    Bebida hecha de chocolate₁ diluido en agua o leche.
  3. 3
    Por similitud de aspecto, hachís, especialmente en bloques.
  4. 4
    Baile tradicional de Chiloé, particularmente de los alrededores de Dalcahue, que se baila en pareja suelta con pañuelos.
  5. 5
    Sangre, especialmente la que sale de la nariz.
  6. 6
    En la milicia: Sentadilla.

Synonyms

cacaohachískifcostosentadillachocolateada

This word in other languages

chocolate(English)chocolat(Français)Schokolade(Deutsch)chocolate(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: cchocolate,chcoolate,chhocolate,choccolate,chocloate,chocoalte,chocolaet,chocolatte,chocollate,chocoltae,chooclate,cohcolate,hcocolate

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of chocolate - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

cchocolate1chcoolate2chhocolate1choccolate1chocloate2chocoalte2chocolaet2chocolatte1
Edit distance from "chocolate"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "chocolate"?
"chocolate" is spelled C-H-O-C-O-L-A-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [t͡ʃokoˈlat̪e].
What does "chocolate" mean?
As a noun, "chocolate" means: Alimento hecho con la mezcla de manteca de cacao y pasta de cacao, endulzado con azúcar y en ocasiones mezclado con canela, leche o vainilla.
What words are commonly confused with "chocolate"?
"chocolate" is commonly confused with "chocolates". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "chocolate"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "chocolate" is [t͡ʃokoˈlat̪e]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "chocolate" come from?
"chocolate" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “chocolate”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-H-O-C-O-L-A-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [t͡ʃokoˈlat̪e] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “chocolates” - see the side-by-side comparison. chocolate vs chocolates
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list