Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

candela

/kænˈdiːlə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.19 in modern English

Syllables: can-de-la
IPA: /kænˈdiːlə/

10

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

In the International System of Units, the base unit of luminous intensity; the luminous intensity, in a given direction, of a source that emits monochromatic radiation of frequency 540 × 10¹² hertz and that has a radiant intensity in that direction of 1/683 watt per steradian. Symbol: cd

name

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin candēla (“candle”). Doublet of candle and chandelle.

Origin

Source language: Italian

Word Breakdown

Root: -, Candela

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /kænˈdiːlə/
British English: /kænˈdɛlə/

Inflected Forms

candelas (plural) candelae (plural, rare) cd (alternative)

Derived Forms

femtocandela gigacandela isocandela kilocandela megacandela microcandela millicandela nanocandela

Frequently Paired Words

candelabrum candid candidate candle candlepower candlestick chandler chandlery

Synonyms

candle cd standard candle

Rhymes With

umbrella bella stella ella fella isabella cinderella della mandela mozzarella salmonella novella

Questions

How do you pronounce candela?: The recorded pronunciation is /kænˈdiːlə/.
What does candela mean?: In the International System of Units, the base unit of luminous intensity; the luminous intensity, in a given direction, of a source that emits monochromatic radiation of frequency 540 × 10¹² hertz and that has a radiant intensity in that direction of 1/683 watt per steradian. Symbol: cd
Where does candela come from?: It is traced to Italian.

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