candidates
KAN-da-dayts
kandadayts
/ˈkændədeɪts/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “candidates” is spelled “kandadayts”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | n | d | a | d | ay | t | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /æ/ | /n/ | /d/ | /ə/ | /d/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ | /s/ |
English writes “candidates” with
10 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kandadayts” — 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 “candidates”
wantsminutesgetsitsparentslotspantslightsstatesnuts
“candidates” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “candidates”?
“candidates” is pronounced KAN-da-dayts — IPA /ˈkændədeɪts/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kandadayts”.
How many syllables are in “candidates”?
“candidates” has 3 syllables: KAN-da-dayts (the capitalized syllable is stressed).