Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

candice

/kˈændɪs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.12 in modern English

Syllables: can-dice
IPA: /kˈændɪs/

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A female given name from Ancient Greek, variant of Candace.

Example Sentences

"“Let Them All Talk” is as breezy as an ocean cruise (pre-Covid), and mostly a welcome excuse to enjoy its three septuagenarian leads – Meryl Streep, Candice Bergen and Dianne Wiest – as they banter their way across the Atlantic."

Etymology

A variant of Candace associated with Late Latin candida (“whiteness”) via folk etymology.

Inflected Forms

Candices (plural)

Rhymes With

landis brandis andis

Questions

How do you pronounce candice?: The recorded pronunciation is /kˈændɪs/.
What does candice mean?: A female given name from Ancient Greek, variant of Candace.
Where does candice come from?: A variant of Candace associated with Late Latin candida (“whiteness”) via folk etymology.

How to pronounce candice

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