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How to pronounce dataset

Say it like DAY-tuh-set. Dataset has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAY).

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US American/ˈdeɪtəˌsɛt/DAY-tuh-set
UK British/ˈdeɪtəˌsɛt/DAY-tuh-set
  • DAY
  • tuh
  • set
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Dataset pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. DAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  2. tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. setGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.

American vs British pronunciation of dataset

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: DAY-tuh-set.

What does dataset mean?

noun
  1. Alternative form of data set.

Questions about saying dataset

How do you pronounce dataset?

Say DAY-tuh-set. The American pronunciation is /ˈdeɪtəˌsɛt/. In British English it is /ˈdeɪtəˌsɛt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in dataset?

Dataset has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAY). Broken into parts: DAY · tuh · set.

Is dataset 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 /ˈdeɪtəˌsɛt/ (DAY-tuh-set).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).