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How to pronounce foundation
Say it like this: /ˌfaʊ̯nˈdeɪ̯ʃən/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does foundation mean?
nounThe act of founding, fixing, establishing, or beginning to erect.
“The foundation of his institute has been wrought with difficulty.”
That upon which anything is founded; that on which anything stands, and by which it is supported; the lowest and supporting layer of a superstructure; underbuilding.
The result of the work to begin something; that which stabilizes and allows an enterprise or system to develop.
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