How to pronounce foment
Say it like foh-MENT. Foment has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MENT).
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- foh
- MENT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Foment pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- MENTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of foment
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: foh-MENT.
What does foment mean?
- To incite or cause troublesome acts; to encourage; to instigate.“He was arrested for fomenting a riot; after all, it's bad enough being in a riot but starting one is much worse.”
- To apply a poultice to; to bathe with a cloth or sponge.
- Fomentation.
Where does foment come from?
From Middle English fomenten, a borrowing from Old French fomenter, from Late Latin fōmentāre, from Latin fōmentum (“lotion”), from fovēre (“heat, cherish”).
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Words that rhyme with foment
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Questions about saying foment
How do you pronounce foment?
Say foh-MENT. The American pronunciation is /foʊˈmɛnt/. In British English it is /fəʊˈmɛnt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in foment?
Foment has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MENT). Broken into parts: foh · MENT.
Is foment pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /fəʊˈmɛnt/ (foh-MENT).