chocolatecolored
Syllables
choc-o-late-col-ored
Pronunciation
/ˈtʃɒk.ə.lət ˈkɒl.əd/
Stress
10110
Morphemes
chocolate + colored
The word 'chocolate-colored' is syllabified as choc-o-late-col-ored, with primary stress on 'col'. It's a compound adjective derived from 'chocolate' (Nahuatl origin) and the suffix '-colored' (Latin origin). Syllable division follows standard English rules prioritizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
Having the color of chocolate; a dark brownish color.
“She wore a chocolate-colored dress.”
“The walls were painted a rich chocolate-colored hue.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the third syllable ('col').
Syllables
choc — Closed syllable, onset 'ch', nucleus 'o', coda 'c'. o — Open syllable, schwa vowel. late — Closed syllable, onset 'l', nucleus 'a', coda 't'. col — Closed syllable, onset 'c', nucleus 'o', coda 'l'. ored — Closed syllable, nucleus 'o', coda 'rd'
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- Non-rhotic accent affects pronunciation of 'r'.
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