optimists
OP-ta-mists
optamists
/ˈɑptəmɪsts/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “optimists” is spelled “optamists”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | o | p | t | a | m | i | s | t | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɑ/ | /p/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /m/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /t/ | /s/ |
English writes “optimists” with
9 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“optamists” — 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 “optimists”
wantsminutesgetsitsparentslotspantslightsstatesnuts
“optimists” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “optimists”?
“optimists” is pronounced OP-ta-mists — IPA /ˈɑptəmɪsts/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “optamists”.
How many syllables are in “optimists”?
“optimists” has 3 syllables: OP-ta-mists (the capitalized syllable is stressed).