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mosaic
Definition:
(nou) art consisting of a design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass (nou) viral disease in solanaceous plants (tomatoes, potatoes, tobacco) resulting in mottling and often shriveling of the leaves (nou) a freeware browser (nou) a pattern resembling a mosaic (nou) transducer formed by the light-sensitive surface on a television camera tube (nou) arrangement of aerial photographs forming a composite picture
Phonetic Transcription:
məʊˈzeɪɪk
Examples:
The colors of the mosaic are especially decorative.
The mosaic depicts the death of Adonis.
The design of the mosaic is based on the eye of supernova.
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Common mistakes of mosaic pronunciation
- Misplacing the stress: Some learners incorrectly stress the second syllable, saying /məˈzeɪɪk/. This is incorrect in both US and UK English, where the stress is on the last syllable, /moʊˈzeɪ.ɪk/ (US) and /məʊˈzeɪ.ɪk/ (UK). Tip: Focus on emphasizing the last syllable.
- Incorrect vowel sounds: Some people pronounce "mosaic" with a short "o," saying /ˈmɒzeɪ.ɪk/. This is a common error. The correct pronunciation uses a long "o" sound, /moʊ/ (US) or /məʊ/ (UK). Tip: Practice the "o" sound by saying "go" before "mosaic."
- Overemphasizing the "a": Learners may overemphasize the "a" sound, pronouncing it as /moʊˈzeɪ.ɪk/. This leads to a drawn-out vowel. The correct pronunciation has a more subtle "a," /moʊˈzeɪ.ɪk/ (US) and /məʊˈzeɪ.ɪk/ (UK). Tip: Keep the "a" light and quick.
- Skipping the vowel: Some might drop the second vowel sound, saying /moʊˈzɪk/. This omits the correct pronunciation of "mosaic." Ensure to include both vowel sounds clearly. Tip: Break the word into syllables: "mo-" "za-" "ic."
- Mispronouncing the ending: A common mistake is pronouncing the ending as /ɪk/ instead of /ɪk/. The correct pronunciation is /moʊˈzeɪ.ɪk/ (US) and /məʊˈzeɪ.ɪk/ (UK). Tip: Practice saying "ic" clearly to maintain the correct ending sound.