How to pronounce estimation
Say it like es-tuh-MAY-shun. Estimation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MAY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce estimation. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- es
- tuh
- MAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Estimation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- esGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of estimation
American and British speakers say estimation in essentially the same way: /ˌɛstəˈmeɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌɛstɪˈmeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: es-tih-MAY-shun.
What does estimation mean?
- The process of making an estimate.“According to my estimations, we should get to the border in five hours, give or take.”
- The amount, extent, position, size, or value reached in an estimate.
- Esteem or favorable regard.“With that performance last night, you've gone up in the director's estimation.”
Where does estimation come from?
From Middle English estimacioun, estimacion, from Old French estimacion, from Latin aestimatio.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with estimation
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of estimation.
Questions about saying estimation
How do you pronounce estimation?
Say es-tuh-MAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌɛstəˈmeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌɛstɪˈmeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in estimation?
Estimation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MAY). Broken into parts: es · tuh · MAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say estimation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɛstəˈmeɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌɛstɪˈmeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.