estate

/ɪˈsteɪt/

Syllables es·tate

Stress es-TATE

Phonics Breakdown

e

/ɪ/

schwa

state

/steɪt/

long a-e

Meaning

a large area of land or property owned by a person or family

Sound Reference

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i=/ɪ/(sit) + state=/steɪt/(state)

Example

The family owns a large estate in the countryside.