How to pronounce faze
Say it like FAYZ. Faze is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- FAYZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Faze pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FAYZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of faze
American and British speakers say faze in essentially the same way: /feɪz/ in the US and /feɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: FAYZ.
What does faze mean?
- To frighten or cause hesitation; to daunt, put off (usually used in the negative); to disconcert, to perturb.“Jumping out of an airplane does not faze him, yet he is afraid to ride a roller coaster.”
Where does faze come from?
Citations for faze in the Oxford English Dictionary start in 1830, and usage was established by 1890.
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Words that rhyme with faze
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Questions about saying faze
How do you pronounce faze?
Say FAYZ. The American pronunciation is /feɪz/. In British English it is /feɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in faze?
Faze is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FAYZ.
Do Americans and Brits say faze the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /feɪz/ and the British form is /feɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as faze?
Faze sounds the same as phase in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.