How do you pronounce "data"?

In American English: /ˈdeɪtə/ (DAY-tuh). In British English: /ˈdɑːtə/ (DAH-tuh). In Canadian English: /ˈdætə/ (DA-tuh). In Australian English: /ˈdɑːtə/ (DAH-tuh).

Is "data" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdeɪtə/ (DAY-tuh), while in British English it's /ˈdɑːtə/ (DAH-tuh).

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data

noun

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/ˈdeɪtə/

DAY-tuh

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deɪda·təta

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“We need to analyze the data before making a decision.”

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