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Spell Bee Word: Dad


What does dad mean?

Word: Dad

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Dad means another word for father. Many children call him Papa.

Synonyms: father, papa

How do you spell dad?

Syllables: dad

Tricky part: Dad has a short a in the middle. Some children hear it as e and write ded.

Watch out for: ded, deid

Memory tip: The middle sound of dad is the a at the start of ant and apple.

Dad in a sentence

Example 1: My dad drops me to school.

Example 2: Dad and I planted a basil plant.

Example 3: Dad makes the best pancakes.

Fun Fact

Children in England were already calling their fathers dad more than 400 years ago.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell Spies

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) dad
b) mumm

Show answer

b) mumm. Mum ends in just one m, so mumm is wrong.

Sound Check

Choose the word which does not rhyme with 'dad':

a) bed
b) bad

Show answer

a) bed. Bad and dad have the same short a. Bed has a short e, so it does not rhyme.

Spellacadabra

Choose the correct option to make a meaningful word:

da_

a) d
b) t

Show answer

a) d. Dad starts and finishes with the same letter.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Dad and Mum are your ___.

a) cousins
b) parents
c) neighbours
d) teachers

Show answer

b) parents

2. Ravi's dad has a brother. Who is he to Ravi?

a) his cousin
b) his son
c) his grandfather
d) his uncle

Show answer

d) his uncle

Associated Words

Related words on the Spell Bee lists: father

More words from this list

find, high, last, no, room, tell, use, ago

Next steps

How to participate in CREST International Spell Bee

The CREST International Spell Bee (CSB) is conducted in two editions – CREST International Spell Bee - Summer (CSB) and CREST International Spell Bee - Winter (CSBW) – giving students across the globe an opportunity to showcase and enhance their spelling proficiency. Designed for young learners from Senior KG to Class 8, the competition focuses on word-building, pronunciation, and vocabulary enrichment, helping students develop strong linguistic skills.

Steps to Participate:

Step 1: Visit the registration page and complete the registration with your desired subject.

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Step 3: After login, go to dashboard and click on Book slot/Take Exam

Step 4: Schedule your exam date and preferred time.

Step 5: Log in with your credentials on the exam day at the scheduled time and take the exam.

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