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Candy: how to say it, spell it and use it

candy

/ˈkændi/

Short answer

The English word candy is pronounced /ˈkændi/. It is spelled C-A-N-D-Y and has 5 letters. In British English people say sweets.

Example sentence

I like candy.

American: candy. British: sweets.

Key facts

English
candy
Pronunciation
/ˈkændi/
British
sweets
Spelling
C-A-N-D-Y
Number of letters
5
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How do you pronounce candy?

Candy is pronounced /ˈkændi/. Press the listen button on this page to hear it.

How do you spell candy?

Candy is spelled C-A-N-D-Y. It has 5 letters.

How do you use candy in a sentence?

For example: I like candy.

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