English pronunciation · Words Starting with M
Mosaic Pronunciation
Mosaic is pronounced moh-ZAY-ik, IPA /moʊˈzeɪɪk/.
moh-ZAY-ik
US /moʊˈzeɪɪk/ · UK /məˈseɪɪk/
Syllables: moh · ZAY · ik (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun; also an adjective: A picture or pattern built up from small pieces of coloured glass, stone, or tile.
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Mosaic in a Sentence
- A Roman mosaic of a hunting scene was found under the car park.
- The children made a mosaic out of broken crockery.
- From the plane the fields looked like a green mosaic.
Common Mispronunciations of Mosaic
Not MOH-zayk
Two syllables is one short. There is a separate small ik at the end, so the word runs moh-ZAY-ik.
Not moh-SAY-ik
The single s between vowels is voiced here, so it sounds like a z. Compare music and resemble.
Tip: Three syllables with the middle one loudest: moh-ZAY-ik.
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