How to pronounce monte
Say it like MON-tee. Monte has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MON).
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- MON
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Monte pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of monte
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: MON-tee.
What does monte mean?
- a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time
Where does monte come from?
Borrowed from Spanish monte (“mountain”): in the sense of the card game, referring to the stack of unplayed cards.
Words that rhyme with monte
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of monte.
Questions about saying monte
How do you pronounce monte?
Say MON-tee. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɑnti/. In British English it is /ˈmɒnti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in monte?
Monte has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MON). Broken into parts: MON · tee.
Is monte 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 /ˈmɒnti/ (MON-tee).