underestimate
/ˌʌndərˈestɪmeɪt/
Syllables un·der·es·ti·mate
Stress un-der-ES-ti-mate
Phonics Breakdown
un
/ʌn/
short u
der
/dər/
schwa
es
/es/
short e
ti
/tɪ/
short i
mate
/meɪt/
long a_e
Meaning
to think that something is less important, valuable, or capable than it really is
Sound Reference
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un=/ʌn/(under) + der=/dər/(order) + es=/es/(yes) + ti=/tɪ/(tip) + mate=/meɪt/(late)
Example
Do not underestimate her ability to solve the problem.