How many syllables in "pessimist"?

"pessimist" has 3 هجاها (pes - si - mist).

How to divide "pessimist"?

"pessimist" divides into 3 parts: pes · si · mist.

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

Say each syllable slowly (pes... si... mist) and listen on SayItVid.

راهنمای هجاها

3 هجاها

"pessimist": 3 هجاها.

هجاها:pes·si·mist

تکیه اصلی

PES-si-mist(pes · si · mist)● ○ ○

Stress in "pessimist" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈpɛs.ɪ.mɪst⁄

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پخش خودکار

IPAˈpɛs.ɪ.mɪst

هجاهاpes·si·mist

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How many syllables in "pessimist"?: "pessimist" has 3 هجاها (pes - si - mist).
How to divide "pessimist"?: "pessimist" divides into 3 parts: pes · si · mist.
Where is the stress in "pessimist"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "pessimist"?: Say each syllable slowly (pes... si... mist) and listen on SayItVid.