How Do You Spell FOMENT?

Pronunciation: [fˈə͡ʊmənt] (IPA)

The word "foment" is often misspelled due to its unusual spelling pattern. The IPA phonetic transcription shows that "foment" is pronounced as /fəˈmɛnt/, with the stress on the second syllable. The "ment" ending is common in words of Latin origin (such as "argument" and "moment"), but the "fo" at the beginning is not as common. This unusual spelling can lead to confusion among writers and spellcheck programs, but it is important to use the correct spelling of "foment" to ensure clear communication.

Meaning and Definition
Common Misspellings
Etymology
Idioms
Similar spelling words
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FOMENT Meaning and Definition

  1. Foment is a verb that refers to the act of instigating or stirring up negative emotions, conflict, or unrest within a person or a group. It involves deliberately encouraging or promoting these feelings or actions in order to generate a certain response or outcome.

    In a socio-political context, fomenting can refer to inciting rebellion, provoking public demonstrations, or promoting discontent among the masses. It entails deliberately encouraging or inflaming grievances, dissatisfaction, or animosity for personal, ideological, or strategic reasons.

    Foment can also be used to describe the act of instigating a process or action, often related to fermenting or causing a chemical reaction. For example, it can be used in the context of brewing, where yeast is added to a mixture in order to induce the fermentation process and produce alcohol.

    Furthermore, the term can be extended to describe actions or behaviors that exacerbate or worsen a particular situation or condition. In this sense, foment can involve stimulating the growth or development of something negative, such as fomenting a crisis or fomenting discord within a team or organization.

    Overall, foment is a word that pertains to actively encouraging or promoting negative emotions, conflict, unrest, or processes in order to achieve a particular outcome or further a particular agenda.

  2. To bathe with warm liquids; to encourage or promote, as discord or discontent.

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

Common Misspellings for FOMENT

Etymology of FOMENT

The word "foment" originated from the Latin word "fomentum", which means "healing application" or "warm poultice". This Latin term is derived from the verb "fovēre", meaning "to heat" or "to warm". Over time, the meaning of "foment" broadened to refer to the act of applying warm substances or poultices to soothe or treat various conditions, particularly inflammation. Eventually, the term evolved further to encompass the more general sense of encouraging or stimulating the growth or development of something, as it is used today.

Idioms with the word FOMENT

  • foment trouble The idiom "foment trouble" means to deliberately incite or encourage unrest, conflict, or trouble in a situation or among people. It refers to someone's active role in promoting or stirring up a negative or disruptive atmosphere.

Similar spelling words for FOMENT

Conjugate verb Foment

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have fomented
you would have fomented
he/she/it would have fomented
we would have fomented
they would have fomented
I would have foment
you would have foment
he/she/it would have foment
we would have foment
they would have foment

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been fomenting
you would have been fomenting
he/she/it would have been fomenting
we would have been fomenting
they would have been fomenting

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would foment
you would foment
he/she/it would foment
we would foment
they would foment

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be fomenting
you would be fomenting
he/she/it would be fomenting
we would be fomenting
they would be fomenting

FUTURE

I will foment
you will foment
he/she/it will foment
we will foment
they will foment

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be fomenting
you will be fomenting
he/she/it will be fomenting
we will be fomenting
they will be fomenting

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have fomented
you will have fomented
he/she/it will have fomented
we will have fomented
they will have fomented

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been fomenting
you will have been fomenting
he/she/it will have been fomenting
we will have been fomenting
they will have been fomenting

IMPERATIVE

you foment
we let´s foment

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to foment

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was fomenting
you were fomenting
he/she/it was fomenting
we were fomenting
they were fomenting

PAST PARTICIPLE

fomented

PAST PERFECT

I had fomented
you had fomented
he/she/it had fomented
we had fomented
they had fomented

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been fomenting
you had been fomenting
he/she/it had been fomenting
we had been fomenting
they had been fomenting

PRESENT

I foment
you foment
he/she/it foments
we foment
they foment

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am fomenting
you are fomenting
he/she/it is fomenting
we are fomenting
they are fomenting

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

fomenting

PRESENT PERFECT

I have fomented
you have fomented
he/she/it has fomented
we have fomented
they have fomented

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been fomenting
you have been fomenting
he/she/it has been fomenting
we have been fomenting
they have been fomenting

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it foment

SIMPLE PAST

I fomented
you fomented
he/she/it fomented
we fomented
they fomented

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