To pronounce "mountain", say MOUNT-ain — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈmaʊntən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈmaʊntən/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/mˈaʊntɪn/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
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To pronounce "mountain", say MOUNT-ain — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈmaʊntən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Mountain" has 2 syllables: mount · ain.
The IPA transcription of "mountain" is /ˈmaʊntən/.
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