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Mountain Peak Pronunciation

Mountain Peak is pronounced MOWN-tuhn-PEEK, IPA /ˈmaʊntən ˈpik/.

MOWN-tuhn-PEEK

US /ˈmaʊntən ˈpik/  ·  UK /ˈmaʊntɪn ˈpiːk/

Syllables: MOWN · tuhn · PEEK (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)

noun phrase: The pointed summit at the top of a mountain.

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Mountain Peak in a Sentence

  • Snow stayed on the mountain peak well into June.
  • From the terrace you can count five mountain peaks.
  • The mountain peak was lost in cloud all afternoon.

Common Mispronunciations of Mountain Peak

Not MOWN-tayn peek

The second half of mountain is a weak tuhn, never a full tayn. Many American speakers go further and replace the t with a catch in the throat: MOWN-uhn.

Not MOON-tuhn peek

The ou here is the ow of cow, not the oo of moon.

Tip: Two strong beats, one per word: MOWN-tuhn PEEK, with everything between them squeezed.

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