The word "anticynic" is spelled with the prefix "anti-" meaning "against" and the root "cynic" meaning "distrustful, skeptical." The IPA phonetic transcription for "anticynic" is /æntiˈsɪnɪk/. The "a" is pronounced like the "a" in "cat." The stress is on the second syllable, represented by the apostrophe. The "c" is pronounced like an "s" and the "y" is pronounced like an "i." The final "c" is pronounced like a "k." Overall, "anticynic" is a word that describes someone or something that is opposed to cynicism.