To pronounce "over-estimate", say OV-er-est-im-at-e — 6 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"over-estimate" has 6 syllables: ov-er-est-im-at-e.
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“I overestimated the number of attendees, and bought far too much food for the party.”
"Over-estimate" has 6 syllables: ov · er · est · im · at · e.
Over-estimate: To judge or calculate too highly.
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