how to pronounce kakao

/kaˈkaʊ̯/

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kakao is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of kakao in a speech by a native speaker of standard german:

“… einen kakao dazu und ein hart gekochtes …”

meanings of kakao

noun:

Cacao (plant, Theobroma cacao; cocoa bean).
Cocoa (unsweetened brown powder made from roasted, ground cocoa beans).
Cocoa, hot chocolate (hot drink made with milk, cocoa powder, and sugar).

kakao frequency in german - C1 level of CEFR

the word kakao occurs in german on average 10.6 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.