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Father vs. Dad
Father
/ˈfɑːðə/Examples:
My father swims very well.Fathers' Hat-Trimming Contest – another speculative event.I need you to talk to the father for me.
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Dad
/dæd/Examples:
"My dad used to say, 'Never meet your heroes."Hello, Dad?" said a lively young voice from Chicago.My dad was a dreamer.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Father is a more formal term and often used to refer to one's male parent in official or serious contexts.
- Dad is a more informal and endearing term used in everyday conversation.
- Think of father as a title similar to mother, while dad is a nickname or personal name like mom.
- Father can be used symbolically or in literary contexts, whereas dad is more intimate.
- Children usually call their male parent dad rather than father in familial settings.
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