How do you say data?

[Risottia]

And here's a question, when you say "data," however you say "data," do you say "the data is" or "the data are"?

I would assume data is a plural, as it's Latin and the singular form is datum. So, "the data are" is my guess.

[Hydesland]

So, "the data are" is my guess.

That doesn't sound right. "The data is supporting his view" sounds better than "the data are supporting his view". Should be treated as a collective noun.

[Dumb Ideologies]

On my ICT exam back in the day, you got a mark taken off unless you put "data are" when defining data.

[Serrland]

So, "the data are" is my guess.

That doesn't sound right. "The data is supporting his view" sounds better than "the data are supporting his view". Should be treated as a collective noun.

I wouldn't use "is" like above, it calls attention to the awkwardness. "The data supporting his view is ..." or "The data supports his view..." Or something of that sort. I like to try to sneak around using something that feels awkward, even if it is correct. There are things that are just uncomfortable to say/write, you know?

[Georgism]

Day-tah (UK)

This.

[Astralsideria]

"Day-tuh". British. I'm also the only person I know who uses the singular, "datum" ("day-tum") to mean "a singular item which, in concert with others such, would form data"... I'm odd like that

[Grave_n_idle]

I say 'day-tah', even though I'm aware that it's probably more etymologically justified to say 'dah-tah'.

I've also encountered a third pronunciation ' dat-ah', which I similarly reject.

[The Nuclear Fist]

"Dah-ta". Oh, and I'm from Romania.

[Der Teutoniker]

I say it correctly here in MN, US. Day-tuh.

[Czardas]

I use my larynx and tongue. I'm from the northeastern USA.

Can't say I've ever thought about it, tbh <.< I think I use both interchangeably.

[Sebytania]

I say "data" [dɑtɑ]. Duh.

In English, it's something like "day-tah" though.

[New Freedomstan]

da'taa (long a). In english it is day-tah, I guess.

[Strathy]

Day-tah, and I am form Scotland, however I know many other Scots who pronounce it Dah-tah.

[Lordieth]

Lieutenant Commander Data *nods*

[Harata]

Day-tah. I live in Texas but I've lived all over the US so I'm not sure where I picked it up.

[Mid Lothian]

Day-tuh (Aberdeen, Scotland)

[Panzerjaeger]

Just like Jean-Luc Picard does on ST:TNG.

[Anarcosyndiclic Peons]

Dah-ta, and I'm from Dallas.

[Strathy]

Lieutenant Commander Data *nods*

There's another interesting one, Lieutenant. Prononced differently by lots of people too.

[Grainne Ni Malley]

Da-tuh. Unless I'm referencing Star Trek, then it's Day-tuh. California.

[Tetraca]

There's another interesting one, Lieutenant. Prononced differently by lots of people too.

Lef-tenant Commander Dah-Tah

^ This

[Harata]

Lieutenant Commander Data *nods*

There's another interesting one, Lieutenant. Prononced differently by lots of people too.

Like I say, there's no "f" in Lieutenant!

[Harata]

Oh and speaking of "Lef-tenant", do the British still pronounce it like that?

[Tetraca]

Oh and speaking of "Lef-tenant", do the British still pronounce it like that?

Yep, the Air Training Corps do, and so do I.

[Trollgaard]

I used to say it like dah-ta all the time, but now I normally say day-ta, like on star trek.