Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

candied

/ˈkæn.diːd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.62 in modern English

Syllables: can-died
IPA: /ˈkæn.diːd/

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

simple past and past participle of candy

adj

coated or encrusted with sugar

adj

preserved in sugar or syrup by baking till it becomes translucent

adj

Pleasing, flattering.

Example Sentences

"We candied some apples to get ready for the party."
"Hot cross buns contain chopped candied fruit."
"Hamlet: No, let the candied tongue lick absurd pomp, / And crook the pregnant hinges of the knee / Where thrift may follow fawning."

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈkæn.diːd/

Inflected Forms

more candied (comparative) most candied (superlative)

Derived Forms

uncandied

Phrases

candied fruit candied yams

Synonyms

crystallized crystalized crystalised glace sugar-coated

Rhymes With

bandied

Questions

How do you pronounce candied?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkæn.diːd/.
What does candied mean?: simple past and past participle of candy

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