How to pronounce “dad”
Say “dad” in one beat
dad
/dæd/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /dad/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- daddæd
- IPA (American)
- /dæd/
- IPA (British)
- /dad/
- Respelling
- DAD
- Syllables
- 1 — dad
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /dæd/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/dæd/
/dad/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “dad” means
- noun
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
Say it in a sentence
“Her dad taught her how to change a tire.”“dad”, answered
How do you pronounce “dad”?
“dad” is pronounced /dæd/ (DAD) in American English and /dad/ in British English — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /dæd/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “dad” have?
One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /dæd/ — a single beat.
Is “dad” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /dæd/ (DAD); British English says /dad/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “dad” mean?
As a noun: an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk For example: “Her dad taught her how to change a tire.”
Where is the stress in “dad”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /dæd/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
Now say “dad” and see every sound
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