I typically use date-ah when combined with other words like 'database'. That's a particular word which I tend to say numerous times a day, since I'm DBA by trade.

When just saying the word data alone, I usually still say date-ah but occasionally say dat-ah.

Glorfindel

(10,175 posts)

2. I say "DATE-ah"

Reply to zipplewrath (Original post)

Fri May 8, 2020, 05:42 PM

May 2020

Also "STATE-us" for the word "status" unless I'm saying "status quo." Then, for some reason, I say "STAT-us." English is truly a wondrous language!

quaint

(5,112 posts)

3. Apologies for lack of self control.

Reply to zipplewrath (Original post)

Fri May 8, 2020, 05:58 PM

May 2020

CrispyQ

(41,109 posts)

7. I love that clip!

Reply to quaint (Reply #3)

Sun Jul 12, 2020, 02:37 PM

Jul 2020

sdfernando

(6,110 posts)

4. well in the 23rd century

Reply to zipplewrath (Original post)

Fri May 8, 2020, 06:01 PM

May 2020

he as call "DATE - ah"....so I'm going with that. But according to Lor it could have be "DAT - ah" B4.

DavidDvorkin

(20,687 posts)

5. I've also heard dah-ta.

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Fri May 8, 2020, 06:41 PM

May 2020

LakeArenal

(29,949 posts)

6. Warm. My friend and I pronounce it differently.

Reply to zipplewrath (Original post)

Fri May 8, 2020, 09:55 PM

May 2020

Warm... like War with an m at the end.
Warm... like Arm with a w in front of it.

AmyStrange

(7,989 posts)

8. Isn't this an audio book problem, and...

Reply to zipplewrath (Original post)

Sat Aug 15, 2020, 03:25 PM

Aug 2020

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not a writing one?

Not complaining, just curious.

ETA: Personally I prefer Date-ah.
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