Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

poptimist

/ˈpɑptɪmɪst/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: pop-ti-mist
IPA: /ˈpɑptɪmɪst/

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A proponent of poptimism.

Example Sentences

"Esteem is not infinite: every poptimist embrace of Lana Del Rey is some time, energy, enthusiasm—and status value—denied to a lesser-known creator pursuing less immediately comprehensible art."

Etymology

Blend of pop + optimist.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈpɑptɪmɪst/
British English: /ˈpɒptɪmɪst/

Inflected Forms

poptimists (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce poptimist?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɑptɪmɪst/.
What does poptimist mean?: A proponent of poptimism.
Where does poptimist come from?: Blend of pop + optimist.

How to pronounce poptimist

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