how to pronounce datum

/ˈdaːtʊm/

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datum is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of datum in a speech by a native speaker of standard german:

“… nächste bild war laut datum hier 2009 …”

meanings of datum

noun:

Data, a fact, a piece of information about something.
Date, datum.

datum frequency in german - B2 level of CEFR

the word datum occurs in german on average 16.3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.