esteem

/ɪˈstiːm/

Syllables e·steem

Stress e-STEEM

Phonics Breakdown

e

/ɪ/

schwa

st

/st/

consonant blend

ee

/iː/

long e

m

/m/

ng sound

Meaning

respect and admire; respect or admiration

Sound Reference

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e=/ɪ/(it) + ee=/iː/(see)

Example

I deeply esteem her honesty.