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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary
Pronouncing of a certain word
Hello dear wonderful people of this forum.
I've created a thread not too long ago about the proper way to pronounce a certain word, and the invalid (in my opinion) way I was told of.
It appears I've written it wrong, so allow me to restart:
Me and a friend are debating about which way is the valid way to pronounce the word "Estimates".
I claim that the correct ways to pronounce it are:
1. "Es-Tuh-Meyts"
2. "Es-Tuh-Mits"
My friend claims it is possible to pronounce it this way:
"Es-Te-Ments".
Which of us is correct?
Thanks in advance, Moty G.
I've created a thread not too long ago about the proper way to pronounce a certain word, and the invalid (in my opinion) way I was told of.
It appears I've written it wrong, so allow me to restart:
Me and a friend are debating about which way is the valid way to pronounce the word "Estimates".
I claim that the correct ways to pronounce it are:
1. "Es-Tuh-Meyts"
2. "Es-Tuh-Mits"
My friend claims it is possible to pronounce it this way:
"Es-Te-Ments".
Which of us is correct?
Thanks in advance, Moty G.
Top answer
One is a noun, and the other is a verb. When pronounced "es-tuh-mit," it is a noun (like a free estimate on windows or siding on a house), and when it is pronounced "es-tuh-mate," it is a verb (like estimate the answer to a math problem, or estimate how far I can throw this rock). Depending on where you are in the country, it will be pronounced differently for both meanings.
- One is a noun, and the other is a verb.
- When pronounced "es-tuh-mit," it is a noun (like a free estimate on windows or siding on a house), and when it is pronounced "es-tuh-mate," it is a verb (like estimate the answer to a math problem, or estimate how far I can throw this rock).
- Depending on where you are in the country, it will be pronounced differently for both meanings.
- I am in Arkansas, so the rednecks make it difficult to understand for learners.
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One is a noun, and the other is a verb. When pronounced "es-tuh-mit," it is a noun (like a free estimate on windows or siding on a house), and when it is pronounced "es-tuh-mate," it is a verb (like estimate the answer to a math problem, or estimate how far I can throw this rock). Depending on where you are in the country, it will be pronounced differently for both meanings. I am in Arkansas, so
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AnonymousMy friend claims it is possible to pronounce it this way:"Es-Te-Ments".No.
Anonymous1. "Es-Tuh-Meyts"2. "Es-Tuh-Mits"With the stress as shown -- not as you had it.
1 when a verb; 2 when a noun.
CJ
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