How do you pronounce "optimistic"?

In American English: /ˌɑːptɪˈmɪstɪk/ (ahpt-i-MIST-ik). In British English: /ˌɒptɪmˈɪstɪk/ (opt-im-IST-ik). In Canadian English: /ˌɑːptɪˈmɪstɪk/ (ahpt-i-MIST-ik). In Australian English: /ˌɒptɪmˈɪstɪk/ (opt-im-IST-ik).

Is "optimistic" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɑːptɪˈmɪstɪk/ (ahpt-i-MIST-ik), while in British English it's /ˌɒptɪmˈɪstɪk/ (opt-im-IST-ik).

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/ˌɑːptɪˈmɪstɪk/

ahpt-i-MIST-ik

Syllable Breakdown

ɑːptop·ɪti·mɪstmis·ɪktic

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