fount vs fountain

fount and fountain both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
fount	Yes	No	No	No
fountain	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, fount and fountain are synonyms defined as:

fount (noun)	fountain (noun)
a plumbing fixture that provides a flow of water	a plumbing fixture that provides a flow of water
a specific size and style of type within a type family	an artificially produced flow of water
	a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
	a natural flow of ground water