Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

facey

/fˈeɪsi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.93 in modern English

Syllables
facey
IPA
/fˈeɪsi/
13
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Alternative form of facety.

name

A surname.

Etymology

Apparently from face + -y. Attested slightly later than facety. Uncertain whether connected with earlier facy (“insolent, impudent”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

more facey (comparative) most facey (superlative) Faceys (plural)

Phrases

Facey B

Frequently Paired Words

Facey B

Homonyms

facie

Rhymes With

casey tracy stacey stacy tracey lacey gracie lacy macy spacey racy facie

Questions

How do you pronounce facey?
The recorded pronunciation is /fˈeɪsi/.
What does facey mean?
Alternative form of facety.
Where does facey come from?
It is traced to German.

How to pronounce facey

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