# optimism vs Optimus

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### optimism
*noun · IPA /ˈɑptɪmɪzəm/ · frequency rank #11,926*
a tendency to expect the best, or at least, a favourable outcome

### Optimus
*name · frequency rank #29,019*
A pet name for a device, such as a car, computer, or robot.

## Source
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