How to Pronounce "fundamentals"
word
ˌfəndəˈmɛnəɫz/, /ˌfəndəˈmɛntəɫz
fun-duh-MEN-tuhlz
fˌʌndəmˈɛntəlz
fun-duh-MEN-tuhlz
Definition
The most important basic parts or principles of a subject, skill, or area. These are the things you must learn first to understand something well.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌfəndəˈmɛnəɫz/, /ˌfəndəˈmɛntəɫz
British English
fˌʌndəmˈɛntəlz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
fun-duh-MEN-tuhlz
UK
fun-duh-MEN-tuhlz
Listen in Context
It is important to know the fundamentals of grammar.
Before you play piano, you should learn the fundamentals.
The teacher started with the fundamentals of math.
If you skip the fundamentals, you'll get lost later on.