Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fount]
- /faʊnt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [fount]
- /faʊnt/
Definitions of founts word
- abbreviation FOUNTS font2 . 1
- noun founts Plural form of fount. 1
- noun founts plural of fount. 0
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Origin of founts
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1585-95; short for fountain
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Founts
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
founts popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
founts usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for founts
noun founts
- sources — any thing or place from which something comes, arises, or is obtained; origin: Which foods are sources of calcium?
- fountains — Plural form of fountain.
- wells — a hole drilled or bored into the earth to obtain water, petroleum, natural gas, brine, or sulfur.
- springs — a leap, jump, or bound.
- fountainheads — Plural form of fountainhead.
Antonyms for founts
noun founts
- conclusions — Plural form of conclusion.
- effects — something that is produced by an agency or cause; result; consequence: Exposure to the sun had the effect of toughening his skin.
- ends — Plural form of end.
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