Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

candyman

/kˈændimæn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.22 in modern English

Syllables: can-dy-man
IPA: /kˈændimæn/

16

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A male confectioner.

noun

A male drug dealer.

Slang

Example Sentences

"Near the entrance is a candyman who makes butterflies, birds and fish from melted sugar."
"He was on the payroll as Marvin Movie Star's candyman, his drug connection."
"This bloke looked just like a candyman with his expensive togs and the glitter of a gold watch in the lights from the car park."

Etymology

From candy + -man.

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

candymen (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce candyman?: The recorded pronunciation is /kˈændimæn/.
What does candyman mean?: A male confectioner.
Where does candyman come from?: From candy + -man.

How to pronounce candyman

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