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Uncommonfountain
The correct spelling is fountain.
How to pronounce fountain
[ˈfaʊn.ʔn̩]
nounIPA: [ˈfaʊn.ʔn̩]
Say it like: Fow-nta-yn
The correct spelling is fountain. A natural source of water; a spring. For example: "Lava fountained from the volcano."
Usage Examples
“Lava fountained from the volcano.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A natural source of water; a spring.
- 2.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.
- 3.The structure from which an artificial fountain can issue.
- 4.A reservoir from which liquid can be drawn.
- 5.A source or origin of a flow (e.g., of favors or knowledge).
verb
- 1.To flow or gush as if from a fountain.
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