How to pronounce "extimate" in English
ˈɛkstɪmət
EK·stih·mət
Primary stress: EK
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “extimate”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
EK
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
stih
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
mət
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("EK"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.
How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "extimate" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Practice Speaking “extimate”
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[I]f we could ſee the Soule her ſelf, we could know no more by her then ſhe thus exhibits to our eye: which perſonal figuration in the extimate parts thereof, that repreſent the Body, Face and Veſtments, may be attempered to ſo fine an opacity, that it may reflect the light in more perfect colours then it is from any earthly body, and yet the whole Vehicle be ſo devoid of weight, as it will neceſſarily keep its ſtation in the Aire.
Hear it in context: “extimate”
The English word “extimate” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈɛkstɪmət (phonetic respelling: EK-stih-mət). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (EK · stih · mət), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (EK). Grammatically, “extimate” functions as a adjective. Hear native speakers say extimate in context across real video clips
Definition & Meaning: “extimate”
- Most distant or faraway; outermost, uttermost.
Example Sentences (1)
- “[I]f we could ſee the Soule her ſelf, we could know no more by her then ſhe thus exhibits to our eye: which perſonal figuration in the extimate parts thereof, that repreſent the Body, Face and Veſtments, may be attempered to ſo fine an opacity, that it may reflect the light in more perfect colours then it is from any earthly body, and yet the whole Vehicle be ſo devoid of weight, as it will neceſſarily keep its ſtation in the Aire.”
Pronounce: “extimate”
- Pronunciation:
- EK-stih-mət
- Syllables:
- EK · stih · mət
- Written Hyphenation:
- ex · ti · mate
- Primary stress:
- EK
- IPA:
- ˈɛkstɪmət
- Hear it in context
- extimate
Synonyms: “extimate”
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Words that Rhyme with “extimate”
-ɛkstɪmətWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"extimate" (⁄ˈɛkstɪmət⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "extimate" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about extimate
How do you pronounce “extimate”?
“extimate” is pronounced ⁄ˈɛkstɪmət⁄ (EK-stih-mət). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.
How many syllables are in “extimate”?
“extimate” has 3 syllables: EK · stih · mət.
Where is the stress in “extimate”?
The primary stress in “extimate” is on “EK”.
What does “extimate” mean?
Most distant or faraway; outermost, uttermost.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “extimate”?
Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].