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- [kan-dl-lahyt]
- /ˈkæn dlˌlaɪt/
- /ˈkæn.dl̩.laɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kan-dl-lahyt]
- /ˈkæn dlˌlaɪt/
Definitions of candlelight word
- uncountable noun candlelight Candlelight is the light that a candle produces. 3
- noun candlelight the light from a candle or candles 3
- noun candlelight (as modifier) 3
- noun candlelight dusk; evening 3
- noun candlelight subdued light given by or as by candles 3
- noun candlelight the time for lighting candles; twilight; evening 3
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Origin of candlelight
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English candel-liht, Old English candel-lēoht. See candle, light1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Candlelight
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
candlelight popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
candlelight usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for candlelight
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