How many syllables in estimate?

Syllables in estimate

3

es·ti·mate

Estimate has three syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say estimate

Said as /ˈɛstəmət/3 syllables, ES-ti-mate · DUM-da-da
Said as /ˈɛstəˌmeɪt/3 syllables, ES-ti-mate · DUM-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters8

To count it yourself, say estimate slowly and listen for each vowel sound: es, ti, mate. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with estimate

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Questions

How many syllables are in estimate?
Estimate has three syllables.
How do you divide estimate into syllables?
Estimate divides as es-ti-mate.
Which syllable is stressed in estimate?
The first syllable (ES-ti-mate).

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