How to pronounce mosaics
Say it like moh-ZAY-iks. Mosaics has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZAY).
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US American/moʊˈzeɪɪks/moh-ZAY-iks
UK British/məʊˈzeɪɪks/moh-ZAY-iks
- moh
- ZAY
- iks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mosaics 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.
- iksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of mosaics
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: moh-ZAY-iks.
What does mosaics mean?
noun
- plural of mosaic How to pronounce mosaic
- third-person singular simple present indicative of mosaic How to pronounce mosaic
Questions about saying mosaics
How do you pronounce mosaics?
Say moh-ZAY-iks. The American pronunciation is /moʊˈzeɪɪks/. In British English it is /məʊˈzeɪɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mosaics?
Mosaics has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZAY). Broken into parts: moh · ZAY · iks.
Is mosaics pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /məʊˈzeɪɪks/ (moh-ZAY-iks).