How to Pronounce "estimation"
word
ˌɛstəˈmeɪʃən
es-tuh-MAY-shun
ˌɛstɪmˈeɪʃən
es-tih-MAY-shun
Definition
An opinion or judgment about the value, amount, or size of something, usually based on incomplete information; also means an approximate calculation.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌɛstəˈmeɪʃən
British English
ˌɛstɪmˈeɪʃən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
es-tuh-MAY-shun
UK
es-tih-MAY-shun
Listen in Context
The estimation of the project's cost was too low.
In my estimation, the plan will succeed.
She gave an estimation of the number of guests.
His estimation wasn’t far off from the actual results.