The pronunciation of the word "fountain"

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angel-girl1

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Hi,

In the below exercise, the word fountain is placed under the/I/ sound, but it is pronounced like this /faʊntən/.

www dot bbc dot co dot uk/worldservice/learningenglish/grammar/pron/unit1/dragdrop.shtml

Why is it placed under the
/I/ sound?

Thanks a lot.
 
The second syllable of fountain can be /I/or /ə/ or somewhere between.
 
Thanks a lot.
 
I'd always pronounce it with an /I/, never /faʊntən/
(and I'm British, goddammit).
 
Thanks a lot.
 
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