Plural of candle
regular plural
The plural of candle is candles.
Forms of candle
| Singular | candle /ˈkæn.dəl/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | candles /ˈkændl̩z/ |
| Countable | countable |
Candles in a sentence
- blow out the candles on the birthday cake
- They performed the ritual lighting of the candles.From the entry ritual
- The room was filled with soft illumination from the candles.From the entry illumination
- They followed the tradition of lighting candles for special occasions.From the entry tradition
- The church was lit by votive candles.From the entry votive
Meaning of candle
- noun A light source consisting of a wick embedded in a solid, flammable substance such as wax, tallow, or paraffin.
- noun The protruding, removable portion of a filter, particularly a water filter.
- noun A unit of luminous intensity, now replaced by the SI unit candela.
Questions about the plural of candle
- What is the plural of candle?
- The plural of candle is candles.
- Is candle countable?
- Candle is a countable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: candle (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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