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How to pronounce“mountainous”in English

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In natural English speech, "mountainous" appears in contexts such as: "Now, let's go to let's look at the topography of I of Iran. And Iran is all mountainous. In fact, you can make the argument that Iran is a fortress. Okay? And so the first thing is that". Listen to the exact timestamped clip in the accompanying video with synchronized subtitles.

IPA/ˈmaʊn.tɪ.nəs/

Syllablesmoun·tai·nous

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Now, let's go to let's look at the topography of I of Iran. And Iran is all

mountainous. In fact, you can make the argument that Iran is a fortress.

Okay? And so the first thing is that

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adjective

Having many mountains; characterized by mountains; of the nature of a mountain; rough (terrain); rocky.

“[Water vapour bubbles] hit againſt the ſides of the more eminent and Mountainous Places, of the Globe, and by this Concuſſion are condenſed, and thus become heavier than the Air they ſvvom in, and ſo gleet dovvn the rocky Caverns of theſe Mountains, […]”

adjective

Resembling a mountain, especially in size; huge; towering.

“But the added size did not give them an advantage this time. Not when Kanter and Adams, two mountainous players, could match the Knicks’ girth with their own.”

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