How to pronounce inestimable
Say it like ih-NES-tih-muh-bul. Inestimable has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NES).
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- ih
- NES
- tih
- muh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Inestimable pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- NESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of inestimable
- American English uses 5 syllables and British English 4.
British respelling: ih-NES-tih-mubl.
What does inestimable mean?
- Not able to be estimated; not able to be calculated, computed or comprehended, as because of great scale, degree or magnitude.“The Voyager spacecraft explored the solar system and continued into the inestimable space beyond.”
- Venerable, great.
Where does inestimable come from?
From Middle French inestimable, from Latin inaestimābilis, from in (“un-”, “not”) + aestimābilis (“estimable”).
Questions about saying inestimable
How do you pronounce inestimable?
Say ih-NES-tih-muh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈnɛstɪməbəl/. In British English it is /ɪˈnɛstɪməbl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in inestimable?
Inestimable has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NES). Broken into parts: ih · NES · tih · muh · bul.
Is inestimable pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 5 syllables and British English 4. The British form is /ɪˈnɛstɪməbl/ (ih-NES-tih-mubl).