candidly
can·did·ly/ˈkændɪdli/adverb
candidly is spelled C-A-N-D-I-D-L-Y: 8 letters and 3 syllables (can·did·ly). It appears about once in every 2 million words in written English, the 38,863rd most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adverb, candidly means “in a candid manner; frankly” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in candidly?
| Letters | 8: C-A-N-D-I-D-L-Y |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3: can·did·ly |
| In writing | about once in every 2 million words; the 38,863rd most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is candidly?
Candidly appears about once in every 2 million words in written English, the 38,863rd most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce candidly?
- /ˈkændɪdli/
- /ˈkeə̯ndɪdli/
- /ˈkɛə̯ndɪdli/
Candidly has 3 syllables, split can·did·ly in writing.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Vealhurl-candidly.wav, LL-Q1860_(eng)-Wodencafe-candidly.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of candidly
- more candidly comparative
- most candidly superlative
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does candidly mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adverb
- 1
in a candid manner; frankly.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Candidly in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense in a candid manner:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | de bonne foi |
| Portuguese | candidamente |
| Spanish | cándidamente |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does candidly come from?
From candid + -ly.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).