how to pronounce fondement

/fɔ̃d.mɑ̃/

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fondement is pronounced in two syllables

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ɔ̃

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ɑ̃

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An example use of fondement in a speech by a native speaker of standard french:

“… processus qui sont au fondement de la …”

meanings of fondement

noun:

Fundament (anus).
Foundation.

fondement frequency in french - C1 level of CEFR

the word fondement occurs in french on average 13.7 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.