How to pronounce fomenting
Say it like FOH-men-ting. Fomenting has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOH).
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- FOH
- men
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fomenting pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- menKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of fomenting
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: FOH-men-ting.
What does fomenting mean?
- present participle and gerund of foment How to pronounce foment
Questions about saying fomenting
How do you pronounce fomenting?
Say FOH-men-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈfoʊmɛntɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈfəʊmɛntɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fomenting?
Fomenting has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOH). Broken into parts: FOH · men · ting.
Is fomenting 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 /ˈfəʊmɛntɪŋ/ (FOH-men-ting).