Chocalate vs. Chocolate: What's the Difference?
Edited by Huma Saeed || By Sawaira Riaz || Published on October 13, 2023
"Chocalate" is an incorrect spelling; the correct spelling is "chocolate," a sweet treat made from cocoa beans.
Which is correct: Chocalate or Chocolate
How to spell Chocolate?
Chocalate is Incorrect
Chocolate is Correct
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Key Differences
Think of the root "coco," as in cocoa beans, which make up chocolate.
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Remember that the correct spelling contains "choco," similar to "choo-choo" like a train, and "late," like what you might be if you're delayed by a train.
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Notice that "chocalate" would wrongly imply pronunciation as "cho-ca-late," which is not how the word is pronounced.
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The correct spelling has the word "late" in it, but it's never too late to enjoy some chocolate.
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"Chocolate" ends in "late," like a delicious late-night snack.
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Chocalate and Chocolate Definitions
Chocolate
A dark brown color resembling chocolate.
The walls were painted chocolate.
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Chocolate
A hot beverage made from chocolate or cocoa powder and milk or water.
She sipped hot chocolate on a cold night.
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Chocolate
A food product made from roasted and ground cocoa beans.
I love chocolate ice cream.
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Chocolate
A candy or sweet treat containing chocolate.
He gave her a box of chocolates.
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Chocolate
A mood-enhancing treat often associated with pleasure.
Chocolate makes me happy.
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Chocolate
Fermented, roasted, shelled, and ground cacao seeds, often combined with a sweetener or flavoring agent.
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Chocolate
A food made from ground roasted cocoa beans.
Chocolate is a very popular treat.
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Chocolate
(countable) A single, small piece of confectionery made from chocolate.
He bought her some chocolates as a gift. She ate one chocolate and threw the rest away.
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Chocolate
(uncountable) A dark, reddish-brown colour/color, like that of chocolate (also called chocolate brown).
As he cooked it the whole thing turned a rich, deep chocolate.
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Chocolate
(slang) Black relating to any of various ethnic groups having dark pigmentation of the skin.
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Chocolate
To treat blood agar by heating in order to lyse the red blood cells in the medium.
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Chocolate
A paste or cake composed of the roasted seeds of the Theobroma Cacao ground and mixed with other ingredients, usually sugar, and cinnamon or vanilla.
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Chocolate
The beverage made by dissolving a portion of the paste or cake in boiling water or milk.
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Chocolate
A beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
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FAQs
Which vowel is used before chocolate?
Typically, no vowel comes before "chocolate" unless in the middle of a sentence.
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Why is it called chocolate?
Derived from the Aztec word "xocolātl" and influenced by Spanish "chocolate."
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What is the verb form of chocolate?
There's no standard verb form; "to chocolate" is not correct.
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Which conjunction is used with chocolate?
"And," as in "coffee and chocolate."
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Which preposition is used with chocolate?
"Of," as in "a piece of chocolate."
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Is chocolate a countable noun?
Can be both, depending on context ("a chocolate" or "two chocolates").
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Is the term chocolate a metaphor?
Not inherently, though it can be used metaphorically.
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Is chocolate a negative or positive word?
Generally positive, but context-dependent.
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Which determiner is used with chocolate?
"Some," "any," "the," or "a," depending on context.
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What is the opposite of chocolate?
White chocolate or vanilla, context-dependent.
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Which article is used with chocolate?
"The" or "a" can be used depending on context.
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How do we divide chocolate into syllables?
Choc-o-late, but commonly pronounced as "choc-lit" in American English.
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About Author
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Sawaira RiazSawaira is a dedicated content editor at difference.wiki, where she meticulously refines articles to ensure clarity and accuracy. With a keen eye for detail, she upholds the site's commitment to delivering insightful and precise content.
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Huma SaeedHuma is a renowned researcher acclaimed for her innovative work in Difference Wiki. Her dedication has led to key breakthroughs, establishing her prominence in academia. Her contributions continually inspire and guide her field.
