How do you pronounce "mountains"?

In American English: /ˈmaʊntənz/ (MOWNT-uhnz). In British English: /mˈaʊntɪnz/ (M-ownt). In Canadian English: /ˈmaʊntənz/ (MOWNT-uhnz). In Australian English: /mˈaʊntɪnz/ (M-ownt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmaʊntənz/ (MOWNT-uhnz), while in British English it's /mˈaʊntɪnz/ (M-ownt).

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mountains

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/ˈmaʊntənz/

MOWNT-uhnz

Syllable Breakdown

maʊntmoun·ənztains

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