How to Pronounce "overestimate"
word
ˌoʊvɝˈɛstəˌmeɪt
oh-ver-ES-tuh-mayt
ˌəʊvəɹˈɛstɪmət
OH-vuh-RES-ti-muht
Definition
To think that something or someone is better, bigger, more important, or more capable than they really are.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌoʊvɝˈɛstəˌmeɪt
British English
ˌəʊvəɹˈɛstɪmət
Simplified Pronunciation
US
oh-ver-ES-tuh-mayt
UK
OH-vuh-RES-ti-muht
Listen in Context
Don’t overestimate your math skills.
It’s easy to overestimate how much time we have.
People often overestimate the price of this product.
We might overestimate how much work we can finish today.