How to pronounce fount
Say it like FOWNT. Fount is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FOWNT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fount pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FOWNTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of fount
American and British speakers say fount in essentially the same way: /faʊnt/ in the US and /faʊnt/ in the UK.
British respelling: FOWNT.
What does fount mean?
- That from which something proceeds; an origin, a source.“He is a real fount of knowledge!”
- Alternative form of found (past tense of find)
Where does fount come from?
Clipping of fountain, on the pattern of the pair mount, mountain.
Words that rhyme with fount
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of fount.
Questions about saying fount
How do you pronounce fount?
Say FOWNT. The American pronunciation is /faʊnt/. In British English it is /faʊnt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fount?
Fount is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FOWNT.
Do Americans and Brits say fount the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /faʊnt/ and the British form is /faʊnt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.