optimistic

How many syllables in optimistic?

  4 syllables

Divide optimistic into syllables:   op-ti-mis-tic
Primary syllable stress:   op-ti-mis-tic
Secondary syllable stress:   op-ti-mis-tic
How to pronounce optimistic:   op-tuh-mis-tik
How to say optimistic:

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Synonyms for optimistic


1 syllable
  • bright
  • up
2 syllables
  • bullish
  • cheery
  • sanguine
  • buoyant
  • rosy
  • upbeat
3 syllables
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2 syllables
  • cystic
  • mystic
  • mistic
  • mystic's
3 syllables
4 syllables
5 syllables
6 syllables
7 syllables
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