How to pronounce fountains
Say it like FOWN-tunz. Fountains has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOWN).
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- FOWN
- tunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fountains pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FOWNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- tunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of fountains
American and British speakers say fountains in essentially the same way: /ˈfaʊntənz/ in the US and /ˈfaʊntənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: FOWN-tunz.
What does fountains mean?
- plural of fountain How to pronounce fountain
- third-person singular simple present indicative of fountain How to pronounce fountain
Questions about saying fountains
How do you pronounce fountains?
Say FOWN-tunz. The American pronunciation is /ˈfaʊntənz/. In British English it is /ˈfaʊntənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fountains?
Fountains has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOWN). Broken into parts: FOWN · tunz.
Do Americans and Brits say fountains the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfaʊntənz/ and the British form is /ˈfaʊntənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.