How to Pronounce “data”

American (US)

/ˈdætə/

British (UK)

/ˈdeɪtə/

noun — Facts and figures collected for reference or analysis.

Example: The data does not support that conclusion.

Synonyms: figures, information

Where the stress falls. “data” has 2 syllables, and the transcription /ˈdætə/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the first one — so the first syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

An unstressed vowel reduces to schwa. /ˈdætə/ contains a schwa /ə/ — the short, neutral “uh” that English unstressed syllables collapse into. Saying /ə/ there, instead of the vowel the spelling suggests, is most of what makes the word sound native.

What does "data" mean?

data (noun): Facts and figures collected for reference or analysis. For example — The data does not support that conclusion.

How do you pronounce "data" in American vs British English?

American English: /ˈdætə/. British English: /ˈdeɪtə/. Play both on this page to hear the difference.

What is the IPA transcription of "data"?

/ˈdætə/ in American English, /ˈdeɪtə/ in British English.

Which syllable is stressed in "data"?

“data” has 2 syllables, and the transcription /ˈdætə/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the first one — so the first syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.