How to pronounce Montana
Say it like mon-TAN-uh. Montana has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAN).
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- mon
- TAN
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Montana pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- monKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- TANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of Montana
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: mon-TAN-uh.
What does Montana mean?
- A town and province in northwestern Bulgaria.
- A state in the Mountain West region of the United States, formerly a territory. Capital: Helena. Largest city: Billings.
Words that rhyme with Montana
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of Montana.
Questions about saying Montana
How do you pronounce Montana?
Say mon-TAN-uh. The American pronunciation is /mɑnˈtænə/. In British English it is /mɒnˈtænə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Montana?
Montana has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAN). Broken into parts: mon · TAN · uh.
Is Montana pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /mɒnˈtænə/ (mon-TAN-uh).