To pronounce "database", say DAT-ab-as-e — 4 syllables, IPA /ˈdeɪtəˌbeɪs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈdeɪtəˌbeɪs/
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"database" has 4 syllables: dat-ab-as-e. It rhymes with base and trace, if that helps it stick.
noun
“I have a database of all my contacts in my personal organizer.”
“The "books" database will have three tables, and the "customers" database will have two tables.”
verb
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Database" has 4 syllables: dat · ab · as · e.
The IPA transcription of "database" is /ˈdeɪtəˌbeɪs/.
Database: (general) A collection of (usually) organized information in a regular structure, usually but not necessarily in a machine-readable format accessible by a computer.
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