How to Pronounce “underestimated”
word
/ˈəndɝˈɛstəˌmeɪtɪd/
uhn-dur-ES-tuh-may-did
/ˌʌndəɹˈɛstɪmˌeɪtɪd/
uhn-duh-RES-ti-may-tid
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈəndɝˈɛstəˌmeɪtɪd/
British English
/ˌʌndəɹˈɛstɪmˌeɪtɪd/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uhn-dur-ES-tuh-may-did
UK
uhn-duh-RES-ti-may-tid
Listen in Context
She was consistently underestimated throughout her career, which only fueled her determination.
Never underestimate a team that has nothing left to lose.
The report found that the environmental damage had been severely underestimated for decades.
We underestimated the time needed to finish the project.