How to Pronounce “optimistic”
word
/ˌɑptəˈmɪstɪk/
ahp-tuh-MIS-tik
/ˌɒptɪmˈɪstɪk/
op-ti-MIS-tik
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˌɑptəˈmɪstɪk/
British English
/ˌɒptɪmˈɪstɪk/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ahp-tuh-MIS-tik
UK
op-ti-MIS-tik
Listen in Context
I feel optimistic about the future.
She is always optimistic, even when things are difficult.
His optimistic attitude helps the team stay positive.
I'm trying to stay optimistic, even though the results aren't great yet.