estimate

/ˈɛstɪmeɪt/

Syllables es·ti·mate

Stress ES-ti-mate

Phonics Breakdown

es

/ɛs/

short e

ti

/tɪ/

short i

mate

/meɪt/

long a_e

Meaning

to judge or calculate the value, size, or amount of something approximately

Sound Reference

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es=/ɛs/(best) + ti=/tɪ/(tip) + mate=/meɪt/(mate)

Example

We estimate the cost will be around $500.