How to pronounce overestimating
Say it like oh-vuh-RES-tuh-may-ting. Overestimating has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RES).
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- oh
- vuh
- RES
- tuh
- may
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overestimating 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.
- mayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of overestimating
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: oh-vuh-RES-tuh-may-ting.
What does overestimating mean?
- present participle and gerund of overestimate How to pronounce overestimate
Questions about saying overestimating
How do you pronounce overestimating?
Say oh-vuh-RES-tuh-may-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˌoʊvəˈrɛstəˌmeɪtɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˌəʊvəˈrɛstəˌmeɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overestimating?
Overestimating has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RES). Broken into parts: oh · vuh · RES · tuh · may · ting.
Is overestimating 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 /ˌəʊvəˈrɛstəˌmeɪtɪŋ/ (oh-vuh-RES-tuh-may-ting).