how to pronounce data

/ˈdɛɪtə/

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data is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of data in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… to the body of data on a voluntary basis …”

data frequency in english - B1 level of CEFR

the word data occurs in english on average 65.1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.