How to pronounce mountainside
Say it like MOWN-tun-syde. Mountainside has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOWN).
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- MOWN
- tun
- syde
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mountainside 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.
- tunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sydeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of mountainside
American and British speakers say mountainside in essentially the same way: /ˈmaʊntənˌsaɪd/ in the US and /ˈmaʊntənˌsaɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: MOWN-tun-syde.
What does mountainside mean?
- The sloping side of a mountain.
Where does mountainside come from?
From mountain + side.
Questions about saying mountainside
How do you pronounce mountainside?
Say MOWN-tun-syde. The American pronunciation is /ˈmaʊntənˌsaɪd/. In British English it is /ˈmaʊntənˌsaɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mountainside?
Mountainside has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOWN). Broken into parts: MOWN · tun · syde.
Do Americans and Brits say mountainside the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmaʊntənˌsaɪd/ and the British form is /ˈmaʊntənˌsaɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.