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How to pronounce facings

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

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US American/ˈfeɪsɪŋz/FAY-singz
UK British/ˈfeɪsɪŋz/FAY-singz
  • FAY
  • singz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Facings 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. singzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of facings

American and British speakers say facings in essentially the same way: /ˈfeɪsɪŋz/ in the US and /ˈfeɪsɪŋz/ in the UK.

British respelling: FAY-singz.

What does facings mean?

noun
  1. plural of facing How to pronounce facing

Questions about saying facings

How do you pronounce facings?

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

How many syllables are in facings?

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

Do Americans and Brits say facings the same way?

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

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