How To Pronounce Data
data
In British English, data is pronounced /ˈdeɪ.tə/ or /ˈdɑː.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdeɪ.tə]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈdeɪ.t̯ə/.
Data has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Data has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Data
Questions About Data
How do you pronounce data in British English?
In British English, data is pronounced /ˈdeɪ.tə/ or /ˈdɑː.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdeɪ.tə].
How do you pronounce data in American English?
In American English, data is pronounced /ˈdeɪ.t̯ə/.
How many syllables are in data?
Data has two syllables, /deɪ/ + /tə/.
Where is the stress in data?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /deɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce data the same way?
No. British English has /ˈdeɪ.tə/ and American English has /ˈdeɪ.t̯ə/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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