overestimate
OH-ver-E-sta-MAYT
ohverestamayt
/ˌoʊvɝˈɛstəˌmeɪt/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “overestimate” is spelled “ohverestamayt”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | oh | v | er | e | s | t | a | m | ay | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /oʊ/ | /v/ | /ɝ/ | /ɛ/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /m/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ |
English writes “overestimate” with
12 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ohverestamayt” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “overestimate”
waitgreatlatehatedatestraightstateeightappreciateweight
“overestimate” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “overestimate”?
“overestimate” is pronounced OH-ver-E-sta-MAYT — IPA /ˌoʊvɝˈɛstəˌmeɪt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ohverestamayt”.
How many syllables are in “overestimate”?
“overestimate” has 5 syllables: OH-ver-E-sta-MAYT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).