Pronunciation

How to pronounce “face

“face” is pronounced /feɪs/ (FAYS) — one syllable.
The sound

Say “face” in one beat

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face

/feɪs/

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1 beat
  1. 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
Meaning

What “face” means

  1. noun

    the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

    he washed his face

  2. noun

    the feelings expressed on a person's face

    a sad expression

  3. 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.
Sound by sound

The sounds inside this word

3 sounds, in the order you say them

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Questions

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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