mountain
MOUN-tan
mountan
/ˈmaʊntən/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “mountain” is spelled “mountan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | ou | n | t | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /aʊ/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “mountain” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“mountan” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “mountain”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“mountain” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “mountain”?
“mountain” is pronounced MOUN-tan — IPA /ˈmaʊntən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “mountan”.
How many syllables are in “mountain”?
“mountain” has 2 syllables: MOUN-tan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).