How to Pronounce "can't hold a candle to"
expression
KANT HOHLD uh KAN-duhl TOO
KAHNT HOHLD uh KAN-duhl TOO
Definition
Used to say that someone or something is much less good, impressive, or talented than another person or thing.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkænt/ /ˈhoʊɫd/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈkændəɫ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
British English
kɑːnt/ /hˈəʊld/ /æɪ/ /kˈændəl/ /tˈuː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KANT HOHLD uh KAN-duhl TOO
UK
KAHNT HOHLD uh KAN-duhl TOO
Listen in Context
This hotel can't hold a candle to the one we visited last year.
No other player can hold a candle to her on the team.
His new painting can't hold a candle to his previous work.
The original movie can't hold a candle to the remake—they really improved it.