American English pronunciation
How to pronounce data
“data” comes up constantly at work, so it's worth getting right. It's 2 syllables (DAY-tuh), and the trick is in the sounds below — hear it, then say it back and let our AI model show you how close you landed.
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The sounds to nail
- /d/as in day
Tongue tip on the gum ridge, voiced. Between vowels in American English, often becomes a quick flap.
- /eɪ/as in face
Start near 'eh', glide up to 'iy'. Hold the diphthong — don't shorten it.
- /ʌ/as in cup
Relaxed central vowel (sometimes a schwa /ə/ when unstressed). Don't pronounce the full vowel in unstressed syllables.
Trickier for some first languages
The sounds in “data” are common stumbling blocks for speakers of:
Common questions
- How many syllables are in “data”?
- “Data” has 2 syllables: DAY-tuh.
- What is the IPA for “data”?
- The American English IPA transcription of “data” is ˈdeɪtə.
- How can I practice pronouncing “data”?
- Press play to hear “data” spoken by our AI model, then record yourself on this page to get an instant pronunciation score — your first try needs no account.
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