pessimistic

/ˌpɛsɪˈmɪstɪk/

Syllables pes·si·mis·tic

Stress pes-si-MIS-tic

Phonics Breakdown

pes

/pɛs/

short e

si

/sɪ/

short i

mis

/mɪs/

short i

tic

/tɪk/

short i

Meaning

having a negative view of the future; expecting bad results

Sound Reference

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pes=/pɛs/(pest) + si=/sɪ/(silly) + mis=/mɪs/(miss) + tic=/tɪk/(tick)

Example

He is pessimistic about the future of the company.