How to pronounce dah
Say it like DUH. Dah is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- DUH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dah pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DUHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of dah
American and British speakers say dah in essentially the same way: /dʌ/ in the US and /dʌ/ in the UK.
British respelling: DUH.
What does dah mean?
- The spoken representation of a dash in radio and telegraph Morse code.
- A long knife or sword with a round cross-section grip, a long, gently curving blade with a single edge, and no guard.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with dah
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dah.
Questions about saying dah
How do you pronounce dah?
Say DUH. The American pronunciation is /dʌ/. In British English it is /dʌ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dah?
Dah is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DUH.
Do Americans and Brits say dah the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dʌ/ and the British form is /dʌ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.