How to Pronounce Databases

To pronounce "databases", say DAT-ab-as-es — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

DAT-ab-as-es

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💡 Tip for remembering “databases”

"databases" has 4 syllables: dat-ab-as-es. It rhymes with showcases and races, if that helps it stick.

What does databases mean?

noun

  1. (general) A collection of (usually) organized information in a regular structure, usually but not necessarily in a machine-readable format accessible by a computer.

    “I have a database of all my contacts in my personal organizer.”

  2. A set of tables in a database(1).

    “The "books" database will have three tables, and the "customers" database will have two tables.”

verb

  1. To enter data into a database.

Synonyms

databankdatabase management system

Words that rhyme with databases

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

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Related words

airbasesbanksbasebasesbasicsbasisdatadatabank

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "databases"?▾

"Databases" has 4 syllables: dat · ab · as · es.

What does "databases" mean?▾

Databases: (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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