Datum

[ˈdaːtʊm]

/[ˈdaːtʊm]/ noun

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The verdict

“Datum” is an uncommon Spanish word, ranked #99,423 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#99,423
frequency rank, Spanish
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Fecha.

Key facts for Datum
PropertyValue
HeadwordDatum
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈdaːtʊm]
Letters5
Frequency rank#99,423
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Datum” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Datum lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for Datum is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈdaːtʊm]. Corpus data places it at rank #99,423 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Datum, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is Datum, spelled D-A-T-U-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    Fecha.
  2. 2
    Dato.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Datum"?
"Datum" is spelled D-A-T-U-M. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdaːtʊm].
What does "Datum" mean?
As a noun, "Datum" means: Fecha.
How do you pronounce "Datum"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Datum" is [ˈdaːtʊm]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Datum" come from?
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Using “Datum”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is D-A-T-U-M - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈdaːtʊm] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list