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How to pronounce faceless

Say it like FAY-slus. Faceless has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAY).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈfeɪsləs/FAY-slus
UK British/ˈfeɪsləs/FAY-slus
  • FAY
  • slus
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Faceless pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. FAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  2. slusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of faceless

American and British speakers say faceless in essentially the same way: /ˈfeɪsləs/ in the US and /ˈfeɪsləs/ in the UK.

British respelling: FAY-slus.

What does faceless mean?

adjective
  1. Having no face.
  2. Having or revealing no individual identity or character; anonymous.“A faceless mob attacked the Capitol building.”
  3. Having or revealing no individuality, personality or distinctive characteristics.“I started working for a faceless corporation.”

Where does faceless come from?

From face + -less.

Similar and opposite words

Opposite meaning

Words that rhyme with faceless

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of faceless.

Questions about saying faceless

How do you pronounce faceless?

Say FAY-slus. The American pronunciation is /ˈfeɪsləs/. In British English it is /ˈfeɪsləs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in faceless?

Faceless has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAY). Broken into parts: FAY · slus.

Do Americans and Brits say faceless the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfeɪsləs/ and the British form is /ˈfeɪsləs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).