mountaineering

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- \ˌmau̇n-tə-ˈnir-iŋ\
- /ˌmaʊn.tɪ.ˈnɪər.ɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \ˌmau̇n-tə-ˈnir-iŋ\

Definitions of mountaineering word

noun mountaineering The sport or activity of climbing mountains. 1
noun mountaineering sport: climbing mountains 1
uncountable noun mountaineering Mountaineering is the activity of climbing the steep sides of mountains as a hobby or sport. 0

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Parts of speech for Mountaineering

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mountaineering popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for mountaineering

noun mountaineering

climbing — Climbing is the activity of climbing rocks or mountains.
hiking — to walk or march a great distance, especially through rural areas, for pleasure, exercise, military training, or the like.
rock climbing — the sport of climbing sheer rocky surfaces on the sides of mountains, often with the aid of special equipment.
alpinism — mountain climbing, especially in the Alps.
hillwalking — The pastime of walking in hilly country.

All 9 Synonyms of mountaineering

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