How to pronounce datum
Say it like DAT-um. Datum has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAT).
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- DAT
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Datum pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of datum
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: DAY-tum.
Other ways to say datum
Datum also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- DAY-tum /ˈdeɪtəm/
What does datum mean?
- Something known or assumed as fact, and is made the basis of reasoning or inference which an intellectual system of any sort (such as knowledge or theoretical framework) is constructed.“a datum of experience”
- Singular of data: A single recorded phenomenon, especially obtained by scientific work. How to pronounce data
- A point, line, plane, or surface with reference to which positions (such as elevations) are measured or indicated. (Examples include a permanent benchmark in leveling or mean sea level in a topographical survey).“A geodetic datum is sometimes also called a benchmark.”
- To provide missing data points by using a mathematical model to extrapolate values that are outside the range of a measuring device.
Where does datum come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin datum, a nominalization of datus, perfect passive participle of dō, from Proto-Italic *didō, from Proto-Indo-European *dédeh₃ti, reduplication of *deh₃-, or from *-ti.
Words that rhyme with datum
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Questions about saying datum
How do you pronounce datum?
Say DAT-um. The American pronunciation is /ˈdætəm/. In British English it is /ˈdeɪtəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in datum?
Datum has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAT). Broken into parts: DAT · um.
Is datum 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 /ˈdeɪtəm/ (DAY-tum).