How to Pronounce "micawber"
word
mɪˈkɔbɚ
mi-KAW-ber
mɪˈkɔːbə
mi-KAW-buh
Definition
A "micawber" is a person who is always hopeful that something good will happen, even when things look bad; the word comes from a character in Charles Dickens's novel "David Copperfield".
IPA Transcription
American English
mɪˈkɔbɚ
British English
mɪˈkɔːbə
Simplified Pronunciation
US
mi-KAW-ber
UK
mi-KAW-buh
Listen in Context
Tom is a real micawber; he always believes good luck is coming.
Even after losing his job, Mark stayed a micawber.
She smiled and replied, 'I'm a micawber at heart.'
You know John—such a micawber! He really thinks things will work out, no matter what.