How to pronounce “face”
Say “face” in one beat
face
/feɪs/
The voice you hear here is American; a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- facefeɪs
- IPA (American)
- /feɪs/
- IPA (British)
- /feɪs/
- Respelling
- FAYS
- Syllables
- 1 — face
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /feɪs/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
What “face” means
- noun
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
“he washed his face”
- noun
the feelings expressed on a person's face
“a sad expression”
- noun
the general outward appearance of something
“the face of the city is changing”
Say it in a sentence
“She washed her face before heading out the door.”“face”, answered
How do you pronounce “face”?
“face” is pronounced /feɪs/ (FAYS) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /feɪs/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “face” have?
One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /feɪs/ — a single beat.
What does “face” mean?
As a noun: the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear For example: “he washed his face” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “face”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /feɪs/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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