candles
nounHow many syllables in candles?
There are 2 syllables in the word candles.How to pronounce candles:
Definition of candles:
- candles (noun):
- a usually molded or dipped mass of wax or tallow containing a wick that may be burned (as to give light, heat, or scent or for celebration or votive purposes)
Synonyms for candles:
arc lamps
arc lights
beacons
candela
candelabra
candelabras
candelabrums
candle
cd
chandeliers
dark lanterns
flares
flashbulbs
flashcubes
flashes
flashlights
floodlights
fluorescent lamps
gaslights
gasoliers
girandoles
headlights
illuminants
incandescent lamps
kleig lights
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