How to pronounce mountaineer
mountaineer
/ˈmaʊntɪnɪr/
3 syllables, stress on the first
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Mountaineer, sound by sound
| /m/as in man | Lips closed, air through the nose. |
| /aʊ/as in now | Glide from “ah” to “oo”. One syllable. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
In a sentence
The mountaineer was as hungry as a wolf.
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- khmer/kmer/
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce mountaineer?
Mountaineer is pronounced /ˈmaʊntɪnɪr/ in American English.
How many syllables are in mountaineer?
Mountaineer has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in mountaineer?
The first syllable: /ˈmaʊntɪnɪr/.