# candida vs candidate

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### candida
*noun · frequency rank #34,816*
A yeast of the genus Candida, usually specifically Candida albicans

### candidate
*noun · IPA /ˈkæn.dɪdət/ · frequency rank #2,193*
A person who seeks to be elected or appointed to a position or privilege.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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