how to pronounce foundation

/faʊnˈdɛɪ.ʃən/

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foundation is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of foundation in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… i see this is a foundation from which …”

meaning of foundation

A foundation is a structure that supports a building.

foundation frequency in english - B2 level of CEFR

the word foundation occurs in english on average 37.4 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.