optimist

/ˈɑp.tə.mɪst/

Syllables op·ti·mist

Stress OP-ti-mist

Phonics Breakdown

op

/ɑp/

short o

ti

/tə/

schwa

mist

/mɪst/

short i

Meaning

a person who expects good things to happen

Sound Reference

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op=/ɑp/(option) + ti=/tə/(optimize) + mist=/mɪst/(mist)

Example

She is an optimist who always sees the bright side.