How to pronounce mountains
Say it like MOWN-tunz. Mountains has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOWN).
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- MOWN
- tunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mountains pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MOWNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- tunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of mountains
American and British speakers say mountains in essentially the same way: /ˈmaʊntənz/ in the US and /ˈmaʊntɪnz/ in the UK.
British respelling: MOWN-tinz.
What does mountains mean?
- plural of mountain How to pronounce mountain
- mountain range
Questions about saying mountains
How do you pronounce mountains?
Say MOWN-tunz. The American pronunciation is /ˈmaʊntənz/. In British English it is /ˈmaʊntɪnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mountains?
Mountains has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOWN). Broken into parts: MOWN · tunz.
Do Americans and Brits say mountains the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmaʊntənz/ and the British form is /ˈmaʊntɪnz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.