# candle vs candy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### candle
*noun · IPA /ˈkændl̩/ · frequency rank #8,520*
A light source consisting of a wick embedded in a solid, flammable substance such as wax, tallow, or paraffin.

### candy
*noun · IPA /ˈkæn.di/ · frequency rank #4,352*
Crystallized sugar formed by boiling down sugar syrup.

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