how to pronounce candle

/ˈkæn.dəl/

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candle is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of candle in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… i was burning the candle at both ends in …”

meaning of candle

A candle is a light source made of wax.

candle frequency in english - C1 level of CEFR

the word candle occurs in english on average 8 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.