How to pronounce font

Say it like this: /fɑnt/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.

British/fɒnt/

What does font mean?

nounA receptacle in a church for holy water, especially one used in baptism.

“She dipped her fingers in the font and crossed herself.”

A receptacle for lamp oil in a lamp.

verbTo overlay (text) on the picture.

“When figures or quotes are thought helpful to understanding a spot, they're "fonted" over the cover picture.”

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