pessimism
/ˈpesɪmɪzəm/
Syllables pes·si·mism
Stress PES-si-mism
Phonics Breakdown
pes
/pes/
short e
si
/sɪ/
short i
mism
/mɪzəm/
schwa
Meaning
a tendency to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen
Sound Reference
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pes=/pes/(pest) + si=/sɪ/(sit) + mism=/mɪzəm/(criticism)
Example
His pessimism made it hard for him to see new opportunities.