How to Pronounce "have a mountain to climb"
expression
HAV uh MOWN-tuhn tuh KLYM
hav uh MOWN-tin too KLYM
Definition
To face a very difficult challenge or a lot of hard work before success is possible.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhæv/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈmaʊntən/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈkɫaɪm
British English
hæv/ /æɪ/ /mˈaʊntɪn/ /tˈuː/ /klˈaɪm
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HAV uh MOWN-tuhn tuh KLYM
UK
hav uh MOWN-tin too KLYM
Listen in Context
We have a mountain to climb if we want to win the championship.
After the accident, she has a mountain to climb in her recovery.
The new students have a mountain to climb to catch up with the class.
With all these problems, we really have a mountain to climb.