Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

face-plant

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.78 in modern English

Syllables: face--plant
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative spelling of faceplant.

verb

Alternative spelling of faceplant.

Example Sentences

"He stumbles on the steps and falls, clumsily enough to face-plant on a riser."

Inflected Forms

face-plants (plural) face-plants (present, singular) face-planting (participle, present) face-planted (participle, past) face-planted (past)

Questions

What does face-plant mean?: Alternative spelling of faceplant.

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