candidate
KAN-da-dayt
kandadayt
/ˈkændədeɪt/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “candidate” is spelled “kandadayt”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | n | d | a | d | ay | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /æ/ | /n/ | /d/ | /ə/ | /d/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ |
English writes “candidate” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kandadayt” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “candidate”
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“candidate” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “candidate”?
“candidate” is pronounced KAN-da-dayt — IPA /ˈkændədeɪt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kandadayt”.
How many syllables are in “candidate”?
“candidate” has 3 syllables: KAN-da-dayt (the capitalized syllable is stressed).