How to pronounce faceplant
Say it like FAYS-plant. Faceplant has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAYS).
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- FAYS
- plant
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Faceplant pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FAYSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- plantGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of faceplant
- British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.
British respelling: FAYS-plahnt.
What does faceplant mean?
- The act of landing face first, as a result of an accident or error.“The skater slipped off his board and did a painful faceplant.”
- Death or defeat in a multiplayer online game.
- A wrestling move in which an attacking wrestler forces an opponent down to the mat face-first without a headlock or facelock.
- To land face first.
- To completely fumble or fail in an activity, usually in a spectacular fashion.
Where does faceplant come from?
From face + plant (“place, set firmly”).
Questions about saying faceplant
How do you pronounce faceplant?
Say FAYS-plant. The American pronunciation is /ˈfeɪsˌplænt/. In British English it is /ˈfeɪsˌplɑːnt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in faceplant?
Faceplant has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAYS). Broken into parts: FAYS · plant.
Is faceplant pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat. The British form is /ˈfeɪsˌplɑːnt/ (FAYS-plahnt).