rock candy

rock can·dy

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [rok kan-dee]
- /rɒk ˈkæn di/
- /rɒk ˈkændi/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rok kan-dee]
- /rɒk ˈkæn di/

Definitions of rock candy words

noun rock candy sugar in large, hard, cohering crystals. 1
noun rock candy confectionery in hard stick form 1
noun rock candy sweet consisting of giant sugar crystals 1
uncountable noun rock candy Rock candy is a hard candy that is made of crystallized sugar. 0
noun rock candy a hard candy, typically a long brightly-coloured peppermint-flavoured stick, sold esp in holiday resorts 0
noun rock candy large, hard, clear crystals of sugar formed on a string dipped in a solution of boiled sugar 0

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Origin of rock candy

First appearance:

before 1715

One of the 49% newest English words

First recorded in 1715-25

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Parts of speech for Rock candy

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rock candy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

rock candy usage trend in Literature

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