English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Candela Pronunciation
Candela is pronounced kan-DE-luh, IPA /ˌkænˈdɛlə/.
kan-DE-luh
US /ˌkænˈdɛlə/ · UK /kænˈdɛlə/
Syllables: kan · DE · luh (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun: The scientific unit of luminous intensity.
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Candela in a Sentence
- The lamp is rated at two hundred candela.
- One candela is roughly the output of a single candle.
- Candela figures appear on the side of the box.
Common Mispronunciations of Candela
Not KAN-duh-luh
Nutella and candela both take their beat in the middle, leaving the opening unstressed.
Not kan-DEE-luh
The stressed vowel is the short e of bell, which the Latin candela also carries.
Tip: Candela is simply the Latin word for candle, which is where the unit started.
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