How to pronounce databases
Say it like DAY-tuh-bay-siz. Databases has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAY).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈdeɪtəˌbeɪsɪz/DAY-tuh-bay-siz
UK British/ˈdeɪtəˌbeɪsɪz/DAY-tuh-bay-siz
- DAY
- tuh
- bay
- siz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Databases pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- bayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- sizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of databases
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: DAY-tuh-bay-siz.
Other ways to say databases
Databases also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- DAT-uh-bay-siz /ˈdætəˌbeɪsɪz/
What does databases mean?
noun
- plural of database How to pronounce database
- third-person singular simple present indicative of database How to pronounce database
Questions about saying databases
How do you pronounce databases?
Say DAY-tuh-bay-siz. The American pronunciation is /ˈdeɪtəˌbeɪsɪz/. In British English it is /ˈdeɪtəˌbeɪsɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in databases?
Databases has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAY). Broken into parts: DAY · tuh · bay · siz.
Is databases pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈdeɪtəˌbeɪsɪz/ (DAY-tuh-bay-siz).