candied
/ˈkæn.diːd/adjective, verb
candied is spelled C-A-N-D-I-E-D: 7 letters and 2 syllables. It appears about once in every 2 million words in written English, the 45,947th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adjective, candied means “coated or encrusted with sugar” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in candied?
| Letters | 7: C-A-N-D-I-E-D |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 2 million words; the 45,947th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is candied?
Candied appears about once in every 2 million words in written English, the 45,947th 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 candied?
- UK /ˈkæn.diːd/
Candied has 2 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: En-us-candied.ogg, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of candied
- more candied comparative
- most candied superlative
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does candied mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adjective
- 1
coated or encrusted with sugar
- 2
preserved in sugar or syrup by baking till it becomes translucent
Hot cross buns contain chopped candied fruit.
- 3
Pleasing, flattering.
verb
- 1
simple past and past participle of candy
We candied some apples to get ready for the party.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).