To pronounce "insurmountable", say INS-urm-ount-abl-e — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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INS-urm-ount-abl-e
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"insurmountable" has 5 syllables: ins-urm-ount-abl-e. It rhymes with unaccountable and accountable, if that helps it stick.
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“Getting everybody to agree proved to be an insurmountable difficulty.”
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"Insurmountable" has 5 syllables: ins · urm · ount · abl · e.
Insurmountable: Incapable of being passed over, surmounted, or overcome; insuperable
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