# mountain vs mounting

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### mountain
*noun · IPA /ˈmaʊn.tɪn/ · frequency rank #1,910*
An elevation of land of considerable dimensions rising more or less abruptly, forming a conspicuous figure in the landscape, usually having a small extent of surface at its summit.

### mounting
*adjective · IPA /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/ · frequency rank #8,832*
That continues to mount; steadily rising or accumulating.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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