How to Pronounce “candidate

word

/ˈkændədeɪt/
KAN-di-dayt
/kˈændɪdˌeɪt/
KAN-di-dayt

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈkændədeɪt/

British English

/kˈændɪdˌeɪt/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

KAN-di-dayt

UK

KAN-di-dayt

Listen in Context

She is a strong candidate for the job.

Each candidate answered the same questions.

He is a good candidate for the school award.

Out of all the people we interviewed, she's still the best candidate.