chandlery
/ˈt͡ʃændləɹi/noun
chandlery is spelled C-H-A-N-D-L-E-R-Y: 9 letters. It appears about once in every 27 million words in written English, the 157,761st most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, chandlery means “The art or trade of candlemaking” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of chandlery is chandleries.
How many letters and syllables are in chandlery?
| Letters | 9: C-H-A-N-D-L-E-R-Y |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 27 million words; the 157,761st 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 chandlery?
Chandlery appears about once in every 27 million words in written English, the 157,761st 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 chandlery?
- /ˈt͡ʃændləɹi/
- /ˈt͡ʃɑːndləɹi/
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Forms of chandlery
- chandleries plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does chandlery mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
The art or trade of candlemaking.
- 2
A business, shop or warehouse used in candlemaking.
- 3
An operation (usually, a business) which provides supplies.
- 4
The merchandise of a chandler.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Chandlery in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense art of candle making:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| German | Kerzenzieherei, Kerzenziehen |
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 chandlery come from?
From Middle French chandelerie, from chandelier (“chandler”). Equivalent to candle + -ery.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).