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Canidate or candidate?

Did you mean candidate? Here's the right spelling and how to remember it.

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canidate

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candidate

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Correct spelling: candidate. Misspelling: canidate.

letters the misspelling gets wrong or leaves out letters that shouldn't be there

Memory tip

Say every syllable: CAN-DI-date. Both Ds are needed.

Why people write “canidate”

The misspelling “canidate” is only one letter off: it leaves out the D.

Spell-checkers catch the mistake in a document, but not in a handwritten note, a text message or a word game. Writing the word out a few times while saying the tricky part aloud is the quickest way to make candidate automatic.

What does “candidate” mean?

candidate noun

  1. a politician who is running for public office

    Synonyms:campaignernominee

  2. someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.)

    Synonyms:prospect

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry

“Candidate” in a sentence

  • Each candidate gave a short speech.

Is “candidate” a playable word?

c 3a 1n 1d 2i 1d 2a 1t 1e 1

13 points in Scrabble · 15 in Words With Friends

  • Scrabble (US)
  • Scrabble (UK)
  • Words With Friends

“canidate” is not accepted in any of these games. See every word you can make from CANDIDATE.

Candidate: quick answers

Is it canidate or candidate?
The correct spelling is candidate. “canidate” is a misspelling: it does not appear in standard dictionaries or in the Scrabble and Words With Friends word lists.
How can I remember how to spell candidate?
Say every syllable: CAN-DI-date. Both Ds are needed.
What does candidate mean?
Candidate means: a politician who is running for public office.