das
/ˈdiː ˈeɪ ˈɛs/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.73 in modern English
4
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars
Meaning
contraction
Pronunciation spelling of that's, that is.
noun
plural of DA
Example Sentences
- "Besides many sex differences in physiological processes, studies in axSpA have also revealed sex differences in gene expression and body composition. In addition, women with axSpA have different pain mechanisms and hormonal influences that might contribute to higher DASs compared with men."
- "Prior to this, DAS and Hypertapping were the two standards for Tetris pros, but Rolling allows for a high amount of button presses per second without the "superhuman finger speeds" needed for Hypertapping, modified controllers, or any gloves - which also makes it is perfectly legal for tournament play."
- "Still, playing at higher levels with DAS is not as easy as it sounds."
- "The first known way past the brick wall of Level 29 was a technique that became known as hypertapping. By using a special grip that lets you vibrate a finger over the D-pad directions at least 10 times a second, you can effectively skip the "delayed autoshift" (DAS) that limits how fast pieces can move laterally when the D-pad is held down."
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈdiː ˈeɪ ˈɛs/