how to pronounce estimation

/ˌɛs.tɪˈmɛɪ.ʃən/

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estimation is pronounced in four syllables

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An example use of estimation in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… and you went up in my estimation that …”

meanings of estimation

noun:

The process of making an estimate.
Esteem or favourable regard.
The amount, extent, position, size, or value reached in an estimate.

estimation frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word estimation occurs in english on average 3.4 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

topics estimation can be related to

it is hard to perfectly classify words into specific topics since each word can have many context of its use, but our machine-learning models believe that estimation can be often used in the following areas:

1) communication, information, and media;

2) people, society, and culture;