Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

candidates

/kˈændədeɪts/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.56 in modern English

Syllables
can-di-dates
IPA
/kˈændədeɪts/
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of candidate

Questions

How do you pronounce candidates?
The recorded pronunciation is /kˈændədeɪts/.
What does candidates mean?
plural of candidate

How to pronounce candidates

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/kˈændədeɪts/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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