pappa vs dad

pappa and dad both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pappa	Yes	No	No	No
dad	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, pappa and dad are synonyms defined as:

pappa and dad: an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

Other synonyms of pappa include dada, daddy, pa, papa, pop.

pappa (noun)	dad (noun)
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk	an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk