How many syllables in "mountain"?

"mountain" has 2 lettergrepen (moun - tain).

How to divide "mountain"?

"mountain" divides into 2 parts: moun · tain.

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

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2 Lettergrepen

"mountain": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:moun·tain

Hoofdklemtoon

MOUN-tain(moun · tain)● ○

Stress in "mountain" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈmaʊntɪn⁄

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IPAˈmaʊntɪn

Lettergrepenmoun·tain

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so what we have here is manufacturers of mountain bikes they make those but the only reason that a mountain bike is useful is because there are mountain but the only reason that a mountain bike

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How many syllables in "mountain"?: "mountain" has 2 lettergrepen (moun - tain).
How to divide "mountain"?: "mountain" divides into 2 parts: moun · tain.
Where is the stress in "mountain"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "mountain"?: Say each syllable slowly (moun... tain) and listen on SayItVid.