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How to pronounce "stone faced" in English

stone faced is pronounced with standard English phonetics. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 24 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

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Syllablessto · ne · fa · ced
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I did British pop, someone told the story, Everyone laughed. I didn't get it and I was stone faced. That was a bit embarrassing. Then someone else told the story. I was so keen to laugh

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Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence

Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution

Syl. 1Unstressed

sto

Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.

Syl. 2Unstressed

ne

Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.

Syl. 3Unstressed

fa

Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.

Syl. 4Unstressed

ced

Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.

Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.

Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes

⚠️ Past Tense "-ed": Voiced /d/ Ending

The Trap: Do not pronounce "-ed" as an extra syllable.

How Native Speakers Say It: Voice a clean /d/ consonant at the end of the root word smoothly.

Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow

🔗 Consonant-Vowel Linking (Liaison)

When "stone faced" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "stone faced is" sounds like "stone faced-iz").

⏱️ Stress-Timed Rhythm

Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "stone faced" aligns naturally with adjacent words.

Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context

Verified Transcripts
“I didn't get it and I was stone faced.”
— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“know Stone faced silent and Al Green Democrat getting escorted out uh by the sergeant-at-arms to answer the question about Republicans I think one of the”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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24 clips

The English word “stone faced”. Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (sto · ne · fa · ced). Grammatically, “stone faced” functions as a adjective. SayItVid indexes 24 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “stone faced” in natural connected speech across American (US: 2 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)

  • 🇺🇸 USTEDx Talks
    Clip #1 · @1:05
    “I did British pop, someone told the story, Everyone laughed. I didn't get it and I was stone faced. That was a bit embarrassing. Then someone else told the story. I was so keen to laugh”
  • 🇺🇸 US
    Clip #2 · @3:29
    “throughout this and uh Democrats who are being chided by uh the president you know Stone faced silent and Al Green Democrat getting escorted out uh by the sergeant-at-arms to answer the question about Republicans I think one of the sergeant-at-arms to answer the question about Republicans I think one of the”

Definition & Meaning: “stone faced”

ADJECTIVE
  • Having a cold and emotionless facial expression.

Example Sentences (3)

  • “The old man's telling had been ceremonious: a form of words, a feat of memory, a mask. This was otherwise. A stonefaced woman; a bewildered man.”
  • “I didn't get it and I was stone faced. That was a bit embarrassing.”
  • “know Stone faced silent and Al Green Democrat getting escorted out uh by the sergeant-at-arms to answer the question about Republicans I think one of the”

Pronounce: “stone faced”

Syllables:
sto · ne · fa · ced
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Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)

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"stone faced" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "stone faced" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.

Frequently asked questions about stone faced

How many syllables are in “stone faced”?

“stone faced” has 4 syllables: sto · ne · fa · ced.

What does “stone faced” mean?

Having a cold and emotionless facial expression.

How can I hear “stone faced” used in real sentences?

This page has 24 real-world video examples of “stone faced” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.

What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “stone faced”?

Do not pronounce "-ed" as an extra syllable. Voice a clean /d/ consonant at the end of the root word smoothly.