Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

facemail

/ˈfeɪsˌmeɪl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: face-mail
IPA: /ˈfeɪsˌmeɪl/

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Face-to-face communication, as opposed to other non-personal forms of communication.

verb

To engage in face-to-face conversation.

verb

To send a facemail.

noun

An email message sent via Facebook.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"It's been said that some high-tech experts think so little of actual conversation that they call it “facemail,” in their minds an inefficient and inferior form of communication."
"So we had a facemail meeting and took him out to the woodshed, so to speak."
"That cyberlanguage has become firmly established in language communities can be observed in the practice of turning common, everyday expressions into technical metaphor: [...] talking personally is to use facemail, [...]"
"All other tasks, except those designated as crucial by the governing council, are suspended until further notice. Colony members are to report to Hydroponics for assignments. To apply for an exemption, facemail the council."
"Zaria was surprised as she opened her e-mail a few days later to find new facemail from none other than Michael Kennedy. [...] I was surprised that you accepted my friend request, but then receiving facemail from you ... Am I dreaming? ..."

Etymology

From face + mail, modelled after email.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈfeɪsˌmeɪl/
British English: /ˈfeɪsˌmeɪl/

Usage

Inflected Forms

facemails (plural) facemails (present, singular) facemailing (participle, present) facemailed (participle, past) facemailed (past)

Frequently Paired Words

facetime

Questions

How do you pronounce facemail?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfeɪsˌmeɪl/.
What does facemail mean?: Face-to-face communication, as opposed to other non-personal forms of communication.
Where does facemail come from?: From face + mail, modelled after email.

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