How to Pronounce Candelas

To pronounce "candelas", say CAND-el-as — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

CAND-el-as

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💡 Tip for remembering “candelas”

"candelas" has 3 syllables: cand-el-as. It rhymes with mandalas, if that helps it stick.

What does candelas mean?

noun

  1. In the International System of Units, the base unit of luminous intensity; the luminous intensity, in a given direction, of a source that emits monochromatic radiation of frequency 540 × 1012 hertz and that has a radiant intensity in that direction of 1/683 watt per steradian. Symbol: cd

Words that rhyme with candelas

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mandalas

Related words

candlecdilluminancebrightnesslumensmflops

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How many syllables are in "candelas"?▾

"Candelas" has 3 syllables: cand · el · as.

What does "candelas" mean?▾

Candelas: In the International System of Units, the base unit of luminous intensity; the luminous intensity, in a given direction, of a source that emits monochromatic radiation of frequency 540 × 1012 hertz and that has a radiant intensity in that direction of 1/683 watt per steradian. Symbol: cd

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