English pronunciation · Words Starting with M
Mocha Pronunciation
Mocha is pronounced MOH-kuh, IPA /ˈmoʊkə/.
MOH-kuh
US /ˈmoʊkə/ · UK /ˈməʊkə/
Syllables: MOH · kuh (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A coffee drink flavoured with chocolate, or the deep brown colour of it.
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Mocha in a Sentence
- She ordered a mocha and sat by the window.
- The walls are painted a soft mocha.
- A mocha has more sugar in it than most people expect.
Common Mispronunciations of Mocha
Not MOH-chuh
This ch is a k sound, nothing like the one in chair. Mocha, stomach, and monarch all take the k.
Not MAH-kuh
Round the opening vowel into the long oh of go. Flattening it moves the word towards mocker.
Tip: The name comes from Mokha, the Yemeni port that once shipped much of the world's coffee.
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