How to pronounce festoon
American English pronunciation
feh-STOON
- IPA
- /fɛˈstun/
- Syllables
- feh · STOON (2 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What festoon means
To decorate with chains of flowers, ribbons, or lights
In a sentence: We festooned the porch with paper lanterns for the party.
Where it comes from: It was borrowed from the French word "feston."
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