How to Pronounce Optimistic

To pronounce "optimistic", say OPT-im-ist-ic — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌɒptɪˈmɪstɪk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

10

Letters

/ˌɒptɪˈmɪstɪk/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “optimistic”

"optimistic" has 4 syllables: opt-im-ist-ic. It rhymes with altruistic and narcissistic, if that helps it stick.

What does optimistic mean?

adjective

  1. Expecting the best in all possible ways.

    “in an optimistic mood”

  2. Allowing other processes to perform transactions on the same data at the same time, and checking for conflicts only when changes need to be written back.

    “optimistic concurrency”

Antonyms

pessimistic

Words that rhyme with optimistic

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

altruisticnarcissisticcharacteristicantagonisticsadisticheuristicholisticartisticrealisticautistichedonisticopportunistic

Related words

starry-eyedpollyannaishpositivecheerfulaffirmativebullishupbeatsanguine

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "optimistic"?▾

"Optimistic" has 4 syllables: opt · im · ist · ic.

What is the IPA transcription of "optimistic"?▾

The IPA transcription of "optimistic" is /ˌɒptɪˈmɪstɪk/.

What does "optimistic" mean?▾

Optimistic: Expecting the best in all possible ways.

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