optimism
OP-ta-MI-zam
optamizam
/ˈɑptəˌmɪzəm/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “optimism” is spelled “optamizam”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | o | p | t | a | m | i | z | a | m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɑ/ | /p/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /m/ | /ɪ/ | /z/ | /ə/ | /m/ |
English writes “optimism” with
8 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“optamizam” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “optimism”
comefromsomeproblemumwelcomebecomesystembottomvictim
“optimism” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “optimism”?
“optimism” is pronounced OP-ta-MI-zam — IPA /ˈɑptəˌmɪzəm/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “optamizam”.
How many syllables are in “optimism”?
“optimism” has 4 syllables: OP-ta-MI-zam (the capitalized syllable is stressed).