How to pronounce da
Say it like DAH. Da is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/dɑ/DAH
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- DAH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Da pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
What does da mean?
noun
- Father.
- Yes; an affirmative response.
- Yes.
Where does da come from?
From child language; compare dad and dada.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with da
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Questions about saying da
How do you pronounce da?
Say DAH. The American pronunciation is /dɑ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in da?
Da is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DAH.