pappa

Questions about pappa

What does pappa mean?

pappa means "an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk".

How many syllables are in pappa?

pappa has 2 syllables: pap-pa. The stress falls on "pap". In IPA it is /ˈpæpə/.

What is another word for pappa?

Close synonyms include dad, dada, daddy, pa, papa. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is pappa a common word?

pappa is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.