How to pronounce mount
Say it like MOWNT. Mount is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- MOWNT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mount pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MOWNTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of mount
American and British speakers say mount in essentially the same way: /maʊnt/ in the US and /maʊnt/ in the UK.
British respelling: MOWNT.
What does mount mean?
- attach to a support“They mounted the aerator on a floating”
- go up or advance“Sales were climbing after prices were lowered”
- fix onto a backing, setting, or support“mount slides for macroscopic analysis”
- a lightweight horse kept for riding only
- the act of climbing something“it was a difficult climb to the top”
- a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
Where does mount come from?
From Middle English mount, munt, from Old English munt, from Latin mōns (“a hill, mountain”), from a root seen also in ēmineō (“to project, to protrude”) (English eminent).
Words that rhyme with mount
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of mount.
Questions about saying mount
How do you pronounce mount?
Say MOWNT. The American pronunciation is /maʊnt/. In British English it is /maʊnt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mount?
Mount is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MOWNT.
Do Americans and Brits say mount the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /maʊnt/ and the British form is /maʊnt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.