optimist
OP-ta-mist
optamist
/ˈɑptəmɪst/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “optimist” is spelled “optamist”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | o | p | t | a | m | i | s | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɑ/ | /p/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /m/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /t/ |
English writes “optimist” with
8 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“optamist” — 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 “optimist”
justfirstlastmustnextbestmostlostrestleast
“optimist” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “optimist”?
“optimist” is pronounced OP-ta-mist — IPA /ˈɑptəmɪst/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “optamist”.
How many syllables are in “optimist”?
“optimist” has 3 syllables: OP-ta-mist (the capitalized syllable is stressed).