Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

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What does mountain meal mean?
A light powdery variety of calcite, occurring as an efflorescence.
Where does mountain meal come from?
A figurative use of the word meal, prompted by fancied resemblance.

How to pronounce mountain meal

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “mountain meal”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “mountain meal” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.