Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

face-saving

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.53 in modern English

Syllables
face-sav-ing
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

Inflected Forms

more face-saving (comparative) most face-saving (superlative)

Questions

What does face-saving mean?
Alternative form of facesaving.

How to pronounce face-saving

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “face-saving”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “face-saving” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.