Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

taper candle

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.20 in modern English

Syllables: ta-per -can-dle
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A long, narrow cylindrical candle that narrows slightly from a wider base to a conical tip.

Inflected Forms

taper candles (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

votive candle

Questions

What does taper candle mean?: A long, narrow cylindrical candle that narrows slightly from a wider base to a conical tip.

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