Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: candles
IPA transcription: [k'ændəlz]
Pronunciations of candles
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Usage examples
  • Let us throw away our candles and our torches.
  • "What a waste of candles!" scolded Miss Terry.
  • No candles had been lighted, but they were not needed.
  • Joe handed them candles and they followed him upstairs.
  • Consecrated candles had burned day and night in the churches.
  • At last came the funeral service itself and candles were distributed.
  • But there never had been a birthday cake with candles on it on the Appleton table.
  • The man went silently to each of the candles and blew them out one after the other.
  • His chin sank slowly upon his chest, and the ten candles gleamed upon the broad, white scalp.
  • "When candles are out, all Cats are grey." Otherwise, "Joan is as good as my Lady in the dark."
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Who Wants to Live Forever, License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Benjamin Franklin, License CC BY-SA 4.0
2. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Birthday cake, License CC BY-SA 4.0
3. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Aggie Bonfire, License CC BY-SA 4.0
4. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Daylight saving time, License CC BY-SA 4.0