How to pronounce font
Say it like FONT. Font is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FONT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Font pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FONTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of font
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: FONT.
What does font mean?
- a specific size and style of type within a type family
- bowl for baptismal water
Where does font come from?
From Old English font, an early borrowing from Latin fōns, fontis (“fountain”).
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Words that rhyme with font
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Questions about saying font
How do you pronounce font?
Say FONT. The American pronunciation is /fɑnt/. In British English it is /fɒnt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in font?
Font is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FONT.
Is font pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /fɒnt/ (FONT).