How many syllables in mountainous?
Syllables in mountainous
3
moun·tain·ous
Mountainous has three syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.
How to say mountainous
| Pronunciation | /ˈmaʊntənəs/ 3 syllables, MOUN-tain-ous · DUM-da-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | First syllable |
| Letters | 11 |
To count it yourself, say mountainous slowly and listen for each vowel sound: moun, tain, ous. Each beat is one syllable.
Near rhymes with mountainous
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Questions
- How many syllables are in mountainous?
- Mountainous has three syllables.
- How do you divide mountainous into syllables?
- Mountainous divides as moun-tain-ous.
- Which syllable is stressed in mountainous?
- The first syllable (MOUN-tain-ous).