How To Pronounce Optimistic
optimistic
In British English, optimistic is pronounced /ˌɒp.tɪˈmɪs.tɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɒp.tɪˈmɪs.tɪk̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌɑːp.təˈmɪs.tɪk/.
Optimistic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Optimistic has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Optimistic
Questions About Optimistic
How do you pronounce optimistic in British English?
In British English, optimistic is pronounced /ˌɒp.tɪˈmɪs.tɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɒp.tɪˈmɪs.tɪk̚].
How do you pronounce optimistic in American English?
In American English, optimistic is pronounced /ˌɑːp.təˈmɪs.tɪk/.
How many syllables are in optimistic?
Optimistic has four syllables, /ɒp/ + /tɪ/ + /mɪs/ + /tɪk/.
Where is the stress in optimistic?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /mɪs/.
Do British and American English pronounce optimistic the same way?
No. British English has /ˌɒp.tɪˈmɪs.tɪk/ and American English has /ˌɑːp.təˈmɪs.tɪk/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
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