How to Pronounce "piedmont"
word
ˈpidˌmɑnt
PEED-mont
pˈiːdmɒnt
PEED-mont
Definition
An area of land lying at the base or foothills of a mountain or mountain range. It can also refer to regions with this geographic character, such as the Piedmont region in the United States or Italy.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpidˌmɑnt
British English
pˈiːdmɒnt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PEED-mont
UK
PEED-mont
Listen in Context
The village is located in the piedmont of the mountain.
Many rivers flow through the piedmont before reaching the plains.
The climate in the piedmont is milder than on the mountain.
They bought a vineyard in the Piedmont region of Italy.