How to pronounce mountebank
Say it like MOWN-tuh-bangk. Mountebank has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOWN).
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- MOWN
- tuh
- bangk
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mountebank 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.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- bangkGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of mountebank
American and British speakers say mountebank in essentially the same way: /ˈmaʊntəˌbæŋk/ in the US and /ˈmaʊntəˌbæŋk/ in the UK.
British respelling: MOWN-tuh-bangk.
What does mountebank mean?
- One who sells dubious medicines.
- One who sells by deception; a con artist.
- Any boastful, false pretender.
- To act as a mountebank.
- To cheat by boasting and false pretenses.
Where does mountebank come from?
From archaic Italian montambanco (“quack who mounts a bench to hawk his wares”), contracted from monta-in-banco (“mount on bench”).
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Questions about saying mountebank
How do you pronounce mountebank?
Say MOWN-tuh-bangk. The American pronunciation is /ˈmaʊntəˌbæŋk/. In British English it is /ˈmaʊntəˌbæŋk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mountebank?
Mountebank has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOWN). Broken into parts: MOWN · tuh · bangk.
Do Americans and Brits say mountebank the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmaʊntəˌbæŋk/ and the British form is /ˈmaʊntəˌbæŋk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.