mountainous
MOUN-ta-nas
mountanas
/ˈmaʊntənəs/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “mountainous” is spelled “mountanas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | ou | n | t | a | n | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /aʊ/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “mountainous” with
11 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“mountanas” — 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 “mountainous”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“mountainous” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “mountainous”?
“mountainous” is pronounced MOUN-ta-nas — IPA /ˈmaʊntənəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “mountanas”.
How many syllables are in “mountainous”?
“mountainous” has 3 syllables: MOUN-ta-nas (the capitalized syllable is stressed).