How do you pronounce "mountaineering"?

In American English: /ˈmaʊntɪˌnɪrɪŋ/ (MOWNT-i-nir-ing). In British English: /mˌaʊntɪnˈiəɹɪŋ/ (m-ownt-IN-ee-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈmaʊntɪˌnɪrɪŋ/ (MOWNT-i-nir-ing). In Australian English: /mˌaʊntɪnˈiəɹɪŋ/ (m-ownt-IN-ee-uhr).

Is "mountaineering" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmaʊntɪˌnɪrɪŋ/ (MOWNT-i-nir-ing), while in British English it's /mˌaʊntɪnˈiəɹɪŋ/ (m-ownt-IN-ee-uhr).

How to Pronounce "mountaineering"

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mountaineering

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/ˈmaʊntɪˌnɪrɪŋ/

MOWNT-i-nir-ing

Syllable Breakdown

maʊntmoun·ɪtai·nɪrneer·ɪŋing

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