How do you pronounce "prosaic"?

In American English: /proʊˈzeɪɪk/ (proh-ZAY-ik). In British English: /pɹəsˈeɪɪk/ (pruhs-AY-ik). In Canadian English: /proʊˈzeɪɪk/ (proh-ZAY-ik). In Australian English: /pɹəsˈeɪɪk/ (pruhs-AY-ik).

Is "prosaic" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /proʊˈzeɪɪk/ (proh-ZAY-ik), while in British English it's /pɹəsˈeɪɪk/ (pruhs-AY-ik).

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prosaic

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/proʊˈzeɪɪk/

proh-ZAY-ik

Syllable Breakdown

proʊpro·zeɪsa·ɪkic

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