How to pronounce overestimates
Say it like oh-vuh-RES-tuh-mayts. Overestimates has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RES).
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- oh
- vuh
- RES
- tuh
- mayts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overestimates pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- vuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RESSay 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.
- maytsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of overestimates
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: oh-vuh-RES-tuh-mayts.
What does overestimates mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of overestimate How to pronounce overestimate
Questions about saying overestimates
How do you pronounce overestimates?
Say oh-vuh-RES-tuh-mayts. The American pronunciation is /ˌoʊvəˈrɛstəˌmeɪts/. In British English it is /ˌəʊvəˈrɛstəˌmeɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overestimates?
Overestimates has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RES). Broken into parts: oh · vuh · RES · tuh · mayts.
Is overestimates pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌəʊvəˈrɛstəˌmeɪts/ (oh-vuh-RES-tuh-mayts).