How To Pronounce Mosaic
mosaic
In British English, mosaic is pronounced /məʊˈzeɪ.ɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [məʊˈzeɪ.ɪk̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /moʊˈzeɪ.ɪk/.
Mosaic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Mosaic has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Mosaic
Questions About Mosaic
How do you pronounce mosaic in British English?
In British English, mosaic is pronounced /məʊˈzeɪ.ɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [məʊˈzeɪ.ɪk̚].
How do you pronounce mosaic in American English?
In American English, mosaic is pronounced /moʊˈzeɪ.ɪk/.
How many syllables are in mosaic?
Mosaic has three syllables, /məʊ/ + /zeɪ/ + /ɪk/.
Where is the stress in mosaic?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /zeɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce mosaic the same way?
No. British English has /məʊˈzeɪ.ɪk/ and American English has /moʊˈzeɪ.ɪk/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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