How to Pronounce "pessimist"
word
ˈpɛsəməst
PES-uh-mist
pˈɛsɪmˌɪst
PES-ih-mist
Definition
A pessimist is someone who always expects bad things to happen or sees the negative side of situations.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɛsəməst
British English
pˈɛsɪmˌɪst
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PES-uh-mist
UK
PES-ih-mist
Listen in Context
My brother is a pessimist and always expects the worst.
A pessimist sees the glass as half empty.
Don’t be a pessimist about your future.
She jokes that she’s an eternal pessimist, always expecting rain on a sunny day.