How to pronounce

Candidate

/kændʌdeɪt/

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US English

/kændʌdeɪt/

Active

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UK English

/kændʌdeɪt/

Speed

Pronunciation Guide

Tricky

Syllables

CAN · di · date

Often pronounced as CAN-di-DATE (three syllables) instead of CAN-di-date (two or three syllables, but never 'date' as in a romantic date).

Say it like 'CAN-did-ate'—be a 'can-do' candidate!

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