How to pronounce mountaintop
Say it like MOWN-tin-tahp. Mountaintop has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOWN).
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- MOWN
- tin
- tahp
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mountaintop 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.
- tinKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tahpGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of mountaintop
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: MOWN-tin-top.
What does mountaintop mean?
- Situated or occurring on the summit of a mountain.
- The summit of a mountain.
Where does mountaintop come from?
From mountain + top.
Questions about saying mountaintop
How do you pronounce mountaintop?
Say MOWN-tin-tahp. The American pronunciation is /ˈmaʊntɪnˌtɑp/. In British English it is /ˈmaʊntɪnˌtɒp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mountaintop?
Mountaintop has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOWN). Broken into parts: MOWN · tin · tahp.
Is mountaintop 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 /ˈmaʊntɪnˌtɒp/ (MOWN-tin-top).