estimation

/ˌestɪˈmeɪʃən/

Syllables es·ti·ma·tion

Stress es-ti-MA-tion

Phonics Breakdown

es

/ɛs/

short e

ti

/tɪ/

short i

ma

/meɪ/

long a_e

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

a judgment or calculation of the size, value, or amount of something

Sound Reference

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es=/ɛs/(yes) + ti=/tɪ/(tip) + ma=/meɪ/(make) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

The cost estimation was higher than expected.