Mont Blanc

/ˌmɒ̃ ˈblɒ̃(k)/

//ˌmɒ̃ ˈblɒ̃(k)// name

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"mont-blanc" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Mont Blanc” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The highest mountain in Europe, in the Alps between France and Italy.

Key facts for Mont Blanc
PropertyValue
HeadwordMont Blanc
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˌmɒ̃ ˈblɒ̃(k)/
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Mont Blanc” sits in English frequency

Mont Blanc falls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Mont Blanc is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed /ˌmɒ̃ ˈblɒ̃(k)/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "The highest mountain in Europe, in the Alps between France and Italy.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Mont Blanc, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable English rules. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from French mont Blanc (literally “white mountain”), from mont (“mount”) + blanc (“white”). The correct English form is Mont Blanc, spelled M-O-N-T- -B-L-A-N-C.

Definition

  1. 1
    The highest mountain in Europe, in the Alps between France and Italy.

Etymology

Borrowed from French mont Blanc (literally “white mountain”), from mont (“mount”) + blanc (“white”).

This word in other languages

mont Blanc(Français)Montblanc(Deutsch)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Mont Blanc"?
"Mont Blanc" is spelled M-O-N-T- -B-L-A-N-C. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌmɒ̃ ˈblɒ̃(k)/.
What does "Mont Blanc" mean?
As a proper noun, "Mont Blanc" means: The highest mountain in Europe, in the Alps between France and Italy.
How do you pronounce "Mont Blanc"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Mont Blanc" is /ˌmɒ̃ ˈblɒ̃(k)/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "Mont Blanc"?
Borrowed from French mont Blanc (literally “white mountain”), from mont (“mount”) + blanc (“white”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Mont Blanc”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is M-O-N-T- -B-L-A-N-C - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌmɒ̃ ˈblɒ̃(k)/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list