How to pronounce mountaintops
Say it like MOWN-tun-tahps. Mountaintops has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOWN).
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- MOWN
- tun
- tahps
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mountaintops 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.
- tahpsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of mountaintops
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: MOWN-tun-tops.
What does mountaintops mean?
- plural of mountaintop How to pronounce mountaintop
Questions about saying mountaintops
How do you pronounce mountaintops?
Say MOWN-tun-tahps. The American pronunciation is /ˈmaʊntənˌtɑps/. In British English it is /ˈmaʊntənˌtɒps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mountaintops?
Mountaintops has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOWN). Broken into parts: MOWN · tun · tahps.
Is mountaintops 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 /ˈmaʊntənˌtɒps/ (MOWN-tun-tops).