How to Pronounce "overestimated"
word
ˌoʊvɝˈɛstəˌmeɪtɪd
oh-ver-ES-tuh-may-tid
ˌəʊvəɹˈɛstɪmˌeɪtɪd
oh-vuh-RES-tih-may-tid
Definition
Thought that something or someone was better, bigger, or more important than they really were.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌoʊvɝˈɛstəˌmeɪtɪd
British English
ˌəʊvəɹˈɛstɪmˌeɪtɪd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
oh-ver-ES-tuh-may-tid
UK
oh-vuh-RES-tih-may-tid
Listen in Context
We overestimated the time needed to finish the homework.
She overestimated how difficult the exam would be.
They overestimated the cost of the project.
I totally overestimated how much I could eat at the buffet.