How to pronounce daddy
Say it like DAD-ee. Daddy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAD).
- DAD
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Daddy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DADSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of daddy
American and British speakers say daddy in essentially the same way: /ˈdædi/ in the US and /ˈdædi/ in the UK.
British respelling: DAD-ee.
What does daddy mean?
- Also used as a term of address: a father; one's father.
- Often in the form the daddy of: the most important or influential man in a field or group; a doyen.
- Chiefly used as a term of address: a man who is not one's father, often but not necessarily older than oneself.“Rock ’n’ roll is cool, daddy, and you know it!”
- To father (a child); to beget, to sire.
- Characteristic of or resembling a dad or father.
Where does daddy come from?
The verb is derived from the noun.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with daddy
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of daddy.
Questions about saying daddy
How do you pronounce daddy?
Say DAD-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈdædi/. In British English it is /ˈdædi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in daddy?
Daddy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAD). Broken into parts: DAD · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say daddy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdædi/ and the British form is /ˈdædi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.