Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

esteemed

/ɪsˈtiːmd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.28 in modern English

Syllables
es-teemed
IPA
/ɪsˈtiːmd/
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Respected, having respect or admiration from others.

verb

simple past and past participle of esteem

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

more esteemed (comparative) most esteemed (superlative)

Derived Forms

unesteemed

Synonyms

blessed reputable well-regarded admired applauded distinguished eminent esteemed feared gloriful glorious honoured

Rhymes With

seemed deemed themed dreamed screamed teamed streamed steamed redeemed beamed creamed schemed

Questions

How do you pronounce esteemed?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪsˈtiːmd/.
What does esteemed mean?
Respected, having respect or admiration from others.

How to pronounce esteemed

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