To pronounce "prosaic", say PROS-aic — 2 syllables, IPA /pɹəʊˈzeɪ.ɪk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/pɹəʊˈzeɪ.ɪk/
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"prosaic" has 2 syllables: pros-aic. It rhymes with archaic and formulaic, if that helps it stick.
adjective
“The tenor of Eliot's prosaic work differs greatly from that of his poetry.”
“I was simply making the prosaic point that we are running late.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Prosaic" has 2 syllables: pros · aic.
The IPA transcription of "prosaic" is /pɹəʊˈzeɪ.ɪk/.
Prosaic: Pertaining to or having the characteristics of prose.
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