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How to pronounce “mountainous

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Pronunciation guide for mountainous

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of mountainous with real speech in context.
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Real speech example
The Road to SpartaAnd the Greeks realized that in the mountainous terrain
Definition summary
Having many mountains; characterized by mountains; of the nature of a mountain; rough (terrain); rocky.

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How to pronounce mountainous

The Road to Sparta

And the Greeks realized that in the mountainous terrain

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “mountainous

Meaning

  • [Adjective]
  • Having many mountains; characterized by mountains; of the nature of a mountain; rough (terrain); rocky.
  • Resembling a mountain, especially in size; huge; towering.
  • (figurative, of a problem or task) Very difficult.
  • (obsolete) Inhabiting mountains; hence, barbarous.

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