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candaules

/ˌkænˈdɑl.iz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.25 in modern English

Syllables
Can-daul-es
IPA
/ˌkænˈdɑl.iz/
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A king of Lydia.

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin Candaulēs, from Ancient Greek Κανδαύλης (Kandaúlēs) (see which for more).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Κανδαύλης

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌkænˈdɑl.iz/

Derived Forms

candaulism

Questions

How do you pronounce candaules?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkænˈdɑl.iz/.
What does candaules mean?
A king of Lydia.
Where does candaules come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce candaules

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