How to pronounce mosaic
Say it like moh-ZAY-ik. Mosaic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZAY).
VoiceSpeed
US American/moʊˈzeɪɪk/moh-ZAY-ik
UK British/məˈzeɪk/muh-ZAYK
- moh
- ZAY
- ik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tip: Three syllables: 'moh-ZAY-ik'.
Mosaic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- mohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- ZAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of mosaic
- American English uses 3 syllables and British English 2.
British respelling: muh-ZAYK.
What does mosaic mean?
noun
- A piece of artwork created by placing colored pieces (usually tiles, either regular or irregular in shape) in a pattern so as to create a picture.
- Pixelization. (a method of censorship)
- An individual composed of two or more cell lines of different genetic or chromosomal constitution, but from the same zygote.
- Containing cells of varying genetic constitution.
- To arrange in a mosaic.
Words that rhyme with mosaic
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of mosaic.
Questions about saying mosaic
How do you pronounce mosaic?
Say moh-ZAY-ik. The American pronunciation is /moʊˈzeɪɪk/. In British English it is /məˈzeɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mosaic?
Mosaic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZAY). Broken into parts: moh · ZAY · ik.
Is mosaic pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 3 syllables and British English 2. The British form is /məˈzeɪk/ (muh-ZAYK).