Syllables World: Mastering Syllable Identification - How many syllables in Candidate?

How many syllables in Candidate?

candidate has 3 syllables

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A person who is running for political office or a position in an organization.

There are three syllables in the word 'candidate.' The vowels are 'a,' 'i,' and 'a.' The consonants are 'c,' 'n,' 'd,' 't,' and 'e.'

Noun

The candidate for president gave a speech last night.

A candidate is someone who gets money from the rich and votes from the poor to protect them from each other.
A candidate is someone who stands for everything and nothing.
A candidate is a person with a hole in his head through which all his brains leak out.
A candidate needs the ability to raise money. Without money, a candidate cannot communicate with the voters.
The candidate who is worthy of being elected will not be a person who tries to be all things to all people, but someone who speaks his or her mind.
The best candidate doesn't always win, but the best campaign does.
A candidate must have character, courage, and conviction.
A candidate's character is more important than his or her policies.
A candidate should be judged by his or her record, not by his or her promises.
A candidate must be willing to listen to the people and act on their behalf.