English pronunciation · Words Starting with F
Face Pronunciation
Face is pronounced FAYS, IPA /ˈfeɪs/.
FAYS
US /ˈfeɪs/ · UK /ˈfeɪs/
Syllables: FAYS (1 syllable)
noun and verb: The front of the head, or to turn towards something and deal with it.
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Face in a Sentence
- She has a kind face.
- The house faces north, so the garden gets the sun.
- He had to face the committee on his own.
Common Mispronunciations of Face
Not FAYZ
A z at the close turns this into phase, which is a different word. The c here gives a clean hissed s.
Not FA-se
One beat holds the word, and the written e only marks the long vowel in front of it.
Tip: Facial keeps two beats and turns the c into a sh: FAY-shuhl.
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