How to pronounce estimates
Say it like ES-tuh-muts. Estimates has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ES).
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- ES
- tuh
- muts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Estimates pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- mutsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of estimates
American and British speakers say estimates in essentially the same way: /ˈɛstəməts/ in the US and /ˈɛstɪmɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: ES-tih-mits.
What does estimates mean?
- plural of estimate How to pronounce estimate
- third-person singular simple present indicative of estimate How to pronounce estimate
Questions about saying estimates
How do you pronounce estimates?
Say ES-tuh-muts. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛstəməts/. In British English it is /ˈɛstɪmɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in estimates?
Estimates has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ES). Broken into parts: ES · tuh · muts.
Do Americans and Brits say estimates the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɛstəməts/ and the British form is /ˈɛstɪmɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.