pessimist

/ˈpɛsɪmɪst/

Syllables pes·si·mist

Stress PES-si-mist

Phonics Breakdown

pes

/pɛs/

short e

si

/ɪ/

short i

mist

/mɪst/

short i

Meaning

a person who expects the worst to happen

Sound Reference

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pes=/pɛs/(pest) + si=/ɪ/(sit) + mist=/mɪst/(mist)

Example

He is a pessimist who always expects problems.