How Do You Spell FESTOON?

Pronunciation: [fɛstˈuːn] (IPA)

The word "festoon" refers to a decorative chain or garland that is often used in celebrations or special events. It is spelled as /fɛsˈtuːn/ with a stress on the second syllable. The phonetic transcription of this word breaks down its pronunciation into individual sounds, including the short "e" sound, the "s" sound, the long "u" sound, and the "n" sound. Such precise phonetic transcription helps non-native speakers to accurately understand, read and pronounce the word.

FESTOON Meaning and Definition

1. A festoon is a noun that refers to a decorative chain or garland made of flowers, leaves, ribbons, or any other material. It is usually suspended in a curve or loop shape, often used for embellishing or adorning various objects or spaces to create a festive atmosphere. Festoons are commonly used in festive occasions, celebrations, and decorations for parties, weddings, carnivals, and other joyous events.

   The term can also be used as a verb, meaning to adorn, embellish, or hang with festoons. This action involves arranging and suspending the decorative elements in a graceful, curved manner. Festooning objects or spaces can add an element of elegance, cheerfulness, or celebration to an environment.

   Historically, festoons were commonly used in ancient Roman and Greek architecture, where they were hung on buildings, temples, and theaters to create a decorative and celebratory ambiance. Today, festoons can be seen in many contexts, such as home decorations, outdoor events, parades, and even in fashion designs.

   The vibrant colors, lush materials, and draping shape of festoons contribute to a lively and visually appealing atmosphere. Whether it is a simple string of paper flags or an extravagant arrangement of flowers and ribbons, festoons bring a sense of charm, joy, and festivity to any occasion or space they adorn.

2. 1. A swelling of the interproximal gum in the embrasures on the buccal or lingual surface, usually the former. 2. To shape the gums around the necks of the teeth in an artificial denture.

   A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

3. • To adorn with festoons.

   • A chain or string of a number of things hanging downwards in a curved form between two points, as flowers or fruits; an ornament in the form of a wreath or garland, as of flowers, fruits, and leaves intertwisted.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for FESTOON

• bestown
• qeston
• leston
• stoon
• fastion
• festor
• oestron
• reston
• cestuiy
• felston
• jettoon
• testoone
• testtoon
• testoonn
• vectoon
• desroon
• fescoo
• heatoon
• Fentoen
• Ventoon
• restoson
• Firestoon
• Neptoon
• Peptoon
• Keitoon
• Sestuie
• festeroon
• festeun
• Estovon
• Estafon

Etymology of FESTOON

The word "festoon" originated from the Latin word "festonem", which means "a garland or wreath". It is derived from the Latin verb "festum", meaning "feast" or "celebration". In Latin, festoons were typically decorative wreaths or garlands made of flowers, leaves, or other materials, used to adorn homes, temples, or public spaces during festivals or celebrations. Over time, "festoon" has come to refer to any decorative element, such as a looped or hanging ornamentation, often used to embellish architecture, textiles, or other objects.

Idioms with the word FESTOON

• festoon sm or sth with sth The idiom "festoon somebody or something with something" means to adorn or decorate someone or something with a large amount or an extravagant display of something, typically with ribbons, flowers, or other decorative elements. It implies the act of embellishing or beautifying in a lavish or elaborate manner.

Similar spelling words for FESTOON

• Vestin,
• vastine,
• fustin,
• Vestan,
• Fisetin,
• visteon,
• copper-fasten,
• un-fasten,
• festinate,
• Fusidin,
• festin,
• Fasten-penny,
• Faustino,
• festoon-bedding,
• FSDNA,
• Faustine,
• feastwon,
• festen,
• phycitini,
• FESTYN,
• phasedown,
• festoonery,
• phycitinae,
• vestine,
• fuzztone,
• viston,
• fasten-on,
• Faustyna,
• Faustina,
• facedown,
• vistan,
• faustini,
• fucidine,
• foston,
• fasten,
• Fasten-Tuesday,
• fuston,
• feasting,
• Faustan,
• Festoony.

Plural form of FESTOON is FESTOONS

Conjugate verb Festoon

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have festooned

you would have festooned

he/she/it would have festooned

we would have festooned

they would have festooned

I would have festoon

you would have festoon

he/she/it would have festoon

we would have festoon

they would have festoon

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been festooning

you would have been festooning

he/she/it would have been festooning

we would have been festooning

they would have been festooning

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would festoon

you would festoon

he/she/it would festoon

we would festoon

they would festoon

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be festooning

you would be festooning

he/she/it would be festooning

we would be festooning

they would be festooning

FUTURE

I will festoon

you will festoon

he/she/it will festoon

we will festoon

they will festoon

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be festooning

you will be festooning

he/she/it will be festooning

we will be festooning

they will be festooning

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have festooned

you will have festooned

he/she/it will have festooned

we will have festooned

they will have festooned

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been festooning

you will have been festooning

he/she/it will have been festooning

we will have been festooning

they will have been festooning

IMPERATIVE

you festoon

we let´s festoon

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to festoon

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was festooning

you were festooning

he/she/it was festooning

we were festooning

they were festooning

PAST PARTICIPLE

festooned

PAST PERFECT

I had festooned

you had festooned

he/she/it had festooned

we had festooned

they had festooned

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been festooning

you had been festooning

he/she/it had been festooning

we had been festooning

they had been festooning

PRESENT

I festoon

you festoon

he/she/it festoons

we festoon

they festoon

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am festooning

you are festooning

he/she/it is festooning

we are festooning

they are festooning

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

festooning

PRESENT PERFECT

I have festooned

you have festooned

he/she/it has festooned

we have festooned

they have festooned

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been festooning

you have been festooning

he/she/it has been festooning

we have been festooning

they have been festooning

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it festoon

SIMPLE PAST

I festooned

you festooned

he/she/it festooned

we festooned

they festooned