candelabra

Questions about candelabra

What does candelabra mean?

candelabra means "branched candlestick; ornamental; has several lights".

How many syllables are in candelabra?

candelabra has 4 syllables: can-de-la-bra. The stress falls on "la". In IPA it is /ˌkændəˈlɑbɹə/.

What is another word for candelabra?

Close synonyms include candelabrum. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is candelabra a common word?

candelabra is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.