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fountain

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "fountain" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

2 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
2syllables

fountain

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

fountain is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, fountain is hyphenated as:

Definitions offountain

1noun
  • A natural source of water; a spring.
  • An artificial, usually ornamental, water feature (usually in a garden or public place) consisting of one or more streams of water originating from a statue or other structure.
  • The structure from which an artificial fountain can issue.
  • A reservoir from which liquid can be drawn.
  • A source or origin of a flow (e.g., of favors or knowledge).
  • A roundel barry wavy argent and azure.
  • A juggling pattern typically done with an even number of props where each prop is caught by the same hand that throws it.
  • A soda fountain.
  • A drink poured from a soda fountain, or the cup it is poured into.
1verb
  • To flow or gush as if from a fountain.

    Example: "Lava fountained from the volcano."

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