English pronunciation · Words Starting with D
Daddy Pronunciation
Daddy is pronounced DA-dee, IPA /ˈdædi/.
DA-dee
US /ˈdædi/ · UK /ˈdædi/
Syllables: DA · dee (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun (informal): An affectionate word for a father, used mostly by children.
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Daddy in a Sentence
- Daddy is picking us up from school.
- She ran to her daddy at the gate.
- Ask your daddy if you can stay up.
Common Mispronunciations of Daddy
Not DAY-dee
The first vowel is the flat a of dad. A long ay produces a name rather than the word.
Not da-DEE
The beat stays at the front, and the ending is a light ee.
Tip: In American speech the double d between vowels is a quick tap, so daddy and the middle of ladder share the same movement.
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