English pronunciation · Words Starting with D
Data Pronunciation
Data is pronounced DAY-tuh, IPA /ˈdætə/.
DAY-tuh
US /ˈdætə/ · UK /ˈdeɪtə/
Syllables: DAY · tuh (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: Facts and figures collected for reference or analysis.
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Data in a Sentence
- The data goes back to 1974.
- We lost a week of data when the logger failed.
- Her argument rests on data from a single survey.
Common Mispronunciations of Data
Not DAH-tuh
This third version, with the ah of father, is heard in Australia and occasionally in Britain. It is well established there but rare in American speech.
Tip: DAY-tuh and DA-tuh are both standard and both very common. Pick one, and note that either way the second syllable is a soft tuh.
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