Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

candy floss

/ˈkæn.di ˌflɒs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.15 in modern English

Syllables: can-dy floss
IPA: /ˈkæn.di ˌflɒs/

19

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of cotton candy.

New Zealand usage; British usage; Uncountable

Etymology

From candy + floss. First attested in the 1900s.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈkæn.di ˌflɒs/

Usage

Inflected Forms

candy flosses (plural) candyfloss (alternative)

Synonyms

cotton candy

Questions

How do you pronounce candy floss?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkæn.di ˌflɒs/.
What does candy floss mean?: Synonym of cotton candy.
Where does candy floss come from?: From candy + floss. First attested in the 1900s.

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