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Mount

Heraldic Terms
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

A heraldic symbol representing a green hill or mound at the base of a shield, symbolizing land or stability.

Detailed Definition
Mount represents stability, foundation, or territorial claim. Poets use this to symbolize grounding, overcoming obstacles, or belonging to a specific landscape.
Example
Example in poetry:
Upon a mount vert, the lion stood, rooted in the earth yet gazing skyward; “Mount of my ambition,” the sonnet pictured virtue rising from humble ground; The poet described the tomb as resting on a mount, between earth and eternity; In the arms of hill-dwelling clans, the mount symbolized ancestral land and defense; The unicorn issuant from a mount declared purity born of nature’s strength.
Additional Notes
Mount (or mount vert) is a stylized green hill at the base of the shield, often serving as a compartment for charges like lions or trees; it symbolizes earth, stability, or territorial origin; in verse, a mount grounds celestial or martial symbols in nature, creating tension between heaven and earth; when “triple-topped,” it may reference the Trinity or specific landscapes.
Also Known As
Compartment mount Trimount (when three hills) Base mount Emplacement Steed
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