How to Pronounce "optimist"
word
/ˈɑptəmɪst/
AHP-tuh-mist
/ˈɒptɪmˌɪst/
OP-tih-mist
Definition
A person who always expects good things to happen or looks on the bright side of situations, believing that things will turn out well.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɑptəmɪst/
British English
/ˈɒptɪmˌɪst/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AHP-tuh-mist
UK
OP-tih-mist
Listen in Context
My dad is an optimist who always expects the best.
An optimist can find hope in difficult times.
She is an optimist, always smiling and positive.
Even when things go wrong, an optimist thinks it will all work out.