Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

candle coal

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.78 in modern English

Syllables: can-dle -coal
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of cannel (“coal”).

Countable; Obsolete; Uncountable

Etymology

From a supposed resemblance to candles when burning.

Usage

Inflected Forms

candle coals (plural)

Derived Forms

cannel

Phrases

cannel coal channel coal

Synonyms

cannel

Questions

What does candle coal mean?: Synonym of cannel (“coal”).
Where does candle coal come from?: From a supposed resemblance to candles when burning.

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