Estimate has 3 syllables and the stress is on the first syllable.
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| 1. | Scientists are now using a genetic approach to estimate the ages of corals. The method determines when a coral egg and sperm originally met to form the genome of a coral colony. The researchers then track the number of mutations that have accumulated in the genome since that time. Because mutations tend to arise at a relatively constant rate, researchers can estimate the approximate age of the coral genomes in their study. | |
| 2. | Try to estimate how much you spent on books. | |
| 3. | It will cost thirty thousand yen at the lowest estimate. | |
| 4. | Even with a generous estimate, there were at most only 2,000 people. | |
| 5. | At a rough estimate, I would say the job will take two weeks. | |
| 6. | Some economists estimate that housewives' services, valued in money, would amount to about 25% of GNP. | |
| 7. | Please estimate your best price and the earliest delivery date. | |
| 8. | Mr Yamada frowned on the estimate presented by a travel agency. | |
| 9. | I estimate that the work will cost more than $10,000. | |
| 10. | The actual cost was higher than the estimate. |