mountain

/ˈmaʊn.tɪn/

Syllables moun·tain

Stress MOUN-tain

Phonics Breakdown

moun

/maʊn/

ou diphth

tain

/tɪn/

reduced i

Meaning

a very high hill or large natural elevation of land

Sound Reference

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moun=/maʊn/(mount) + tain=/tɪn/(tin)

Example

They climbed the mountain early in the morning.