fountain

/ˈfaʊntən/

Syllables foun·tain

Stress FOUN-tain

Phonics Breakdown

f

/f/

voiceless th

oun

/aʊn/

ou diphth

t

/t/

voiceless th

ain

/ən/

schwa

Meaning

a structure that sends water up into the air for decoration or drinking

Sound Reference

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ou=/aʊ/(out) + n=/n/(sun) + t=/t/(top) + en=/ən/(taken)

Example

The children played near the fountain in the park.