How to Pronounce Mountaineer

To pronounce "mountaineer", say MOUNT-ain-eer — 3 syllables, IPA /ˌmaʊn.tɪnˈɪə̯(ɹ)/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

mountaineer

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Syllable by syllable — tap each one

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying mountaineer, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

3

Syllables

11

Letters

/ˌmaʊn.tɪnˈɪə̯(ɹ)/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “mountaineer”

"mountaineer" has 3 syllables: mount-ain-eer. It rhymes with austere and sneer, if that helps it stick.

What does mountaineer mean?

noun

  1. A person who climbs mountains for sport or pleasure.
  2. A person who lives in a mountainous area (often with the connotation that such people are outlaws or uncivilized).

verb

  1. To climb mountains; to climb using the techniques of a mountaineer.
  2. To climb as if on a mountain.

Synonyms

alpinistcragsmanmountain climberhighlandermountainerclamberhike

Words that rhyme with mountaineer

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

austeresneerjeercavalierclearseverepeerqueerpremierchevalierinsincereadhere

Related words

climberclimbplaidedbackwoodsmanmounterflatlandermaroonermonk

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "mountaineer"?▾

"Mountaineer" has 3 syllables: mount · ain · eer.

What is the IPA transcription of "mountaineer"?▾

The IPA transcription of "mountaineer" is /ˌmaʊn.tɪnˈɪə̯(ɹ)/.

What does "mountaineer" mean?▾

Mountaineer: A person who climbs mountains for sport or pleasure.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “mountaineer” in the full dictionary →