How to pronounce candlestick
Say it like KAN-dul-stik. Candlestick has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAN).
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US American/ˈkændəlˌstɪk/KAN-dul-stik
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- KAN
- dul
- stik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Candlestick pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- dulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- stikGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
What does candlestick mean?
noun
- A holder with a socket or spike for a candle.
- A gymnastics move in which the legs are pointed vertically upward.
- A color-coded bar showing the open and closing prices of a stock on a candlestick chart.
- To catch on fire, so that the chute resembles a tapered candle with a flame on top.
- To analyze stock behavior using Japanese candlestick charts.
- To adorn with candlesticks.
Where does candlestick come from?
From Middle English candelstik, candelstikke, from Old English candelsticca (“candlestick”), equivalent to candle + stick.
Questions about saying candlestick
How do you pronounce candlestick?
Say KAN-dul-stik. The American pronunciation is /ˈkændəlˌstɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in candlestick?
Candlestick has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAN). Broken into parts: KAN · dul · stik.