estimes

\ɛs.tim\

/\ɛs.tim\/ noun

The verdict

“estimes” is a moderately-common French word, ranked #41,280 in French word frequency and used as a noun.

#41,280
frequency rank, French
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
9
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Pluriel de estime.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

estimes vs estimez
86% similar
estimes vs estimons
75% similar
estimes vs estime
86% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for estimes
PropertyValue
Headwordestimes
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ɛs.tim\
Letters7
Frequency rank#41,280
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs9
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “estimes” sits in French frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). estimes lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for estimes is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \ɛs.tim\. Corpus data places it at rank #41,280 in overall French word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Pluriel de estime.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for estimes, with forms such as "esitmes", "esstimes", and "estiems". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 9 confusable-pair relationships, "estimez", "estimons", "estime", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is estimes, spelled E-S-T-I-M-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pluriel de estime.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: esitmes,esstimes,estiems,estimess,estimmes,estimse,estmies,esttimes,etsimes,setimes

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of estimes - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

esitmes2esstimes1estiems2estimess1estimmes1estimse2estmies2esttimes1
Edit distance from "estimes"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 French corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "estimes"?
"estimes" is spelled E-S-T-I-M-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is \ɛs.tim\.
What does "estimes" mean?
As a noun, "estimes" means: Pluriel de estime.
What words are commonly confused with "estimes"?
"estimes" is commonly confused with "estimez", "estimons", "estime". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "estimes"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "estimes" is \ɛs.tim\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "estimes" come from?
"estimes" is a French word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “estimes”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct French spelling is E-S-T-I-M-E-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ɛs.tim\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “estimez” - see the side-by-side comparison. estimes vs estimez
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list