Meaning and background
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Data is an English term for information, ultimately the plural of Latin datum, 'something given'. Its technical use in computing makes it a recognisable modern word name. In daily speech it is usually two syllables, although accents differ over the first vowel. The linguistic meaning is clear; any television or science-fiction reference would be a separate cultural choice.
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Recorded as a dog’s name
Data appears in 2 dog licence records in the 2018 New York City dataset.
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Pronunciation and rhythm
/deɪtə/
US English sound sequence, converted from the CMU dictionary. Stress marks are shown separately.
Stress on the first syllable in the recorded US readings.
Other dictionary readings and notation
/deɪtə/ · primary stress on syllable 1D EY1 T AH0
/dætə/ · primary stress on syllable 1D AE1 T AH0
These are US dictionary readings. Personal, regional and other language pronunciations may differ.
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Sources and research notes (2)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — all seven available extract years, retrieved 24 October 2026 — Recorded name spellings in NYC licence-period rows, extract years 2016–2018, 2022–2024 and 2026. Evidence selects one stated year per name. Annual snapshots overlap; never sum them as unique dogs. No national popularity, etymology or owner naming-intent claim.
- Carnegie Mellon University / CMU Sphinx maintainers CMU US English Pronouncing Dictionary — US English dictionary readings; not owner-specific or exhaustive multilingual pronunciation
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