How to pronounce piedmont
Say it like PEED-mont. Piedmont has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PEED).
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- PEED
- mont
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Piedmont pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PEEDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- montGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of piedmont
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: PEED-mont.
What does piedmont mean?
- Any region of foothills of a mountain range.
- Formed or lying at the foot of a mountain range.
Where does piedmont come from?
From Piedmont, ultimately from Italian piemonte (“foot of a mountain”); cognate with French piémont.
Questions about saying piedmont
How do you pronounce piedmont?
Say PEED-mont. The American pronunciation is /ˈpidˌmɑnt/. In British English it is /ˈpiːdˌmɒnt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in piedmont?
Piedmont has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PEED). Broken into parts: PEED · mont.
Is piedmont 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 /ˈpiːdˌmɒnt/ (PEED-mont).