English pronunciation · Words Starting with P
Pessimistic Pronunciation
Pessimistic is pronounced pe-suh-MI-stik, IPA /ˌpɛsəˈmɪstɪk/.
pe-suh-MI-stik
US /ˌpɛsəˈmɪstɪk/ · UK /ˌpɛsɪˈmɪstɪk/
Syllables: pe · suh · MI · stik (4 syllables, stress on syllable 3)
adjective: Expecting the worst to happen.
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Pessimistic in a Sentence
- He was pessimistic about the repair bill.
- The forecast is pessimistic for the weekend.
- She is pessimistic by habit rather than by evidence.
Common Mispronunciations of Pessimistic
Not PE-suh-mi-stik
The weight falls on MI, three beats in, and the pe-suh in front of it stays level.
Not pe-suh-MEE-stik
Mist is hiding inside this word, so the stressed vowel stays as short as it is there.
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