How to pronounce pessimist
American English pronunciation
PES-uh-mist
- IPA
- /ˈpɛsəmɪst/
- Syllables
- PES · uh · mist (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What pessimist means
A person who always expects things to turn out badly
In a sentence: My brother is such a pessimist that he packs an umbrella on sunny days.
Where it comes from: From French, built on a Latin word meaning "worst."
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