faceplate
/ˈfeɪsˌpleɪt/noun
faceplate is spelled F-A-C-E-P-L-A-T-E: 9 letters and 2 syllables. It appears about once in every 6 million words in written English, the 75,877th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, faceplate means “A removable protective shield separating the inner workings of a machine from operator and observer” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of faceplate is faceplates.
How many letters and syllables are in faceplate?
| Letters | 9: F-A-C-E-P-L-A-T-E |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2 (from its pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 6 million words; the 75,877th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is faceplate?
Faceplate appears about once in every 6 million words in written English, the 75,877th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce faceplate?
- US /ˈfeɪsˌpleɪt/
Faceplate has 2 syllables (counted from the pronunciation).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Words people confuse with faceplate
Also written: face-plate (one word or two).
Sources: English Wiktionary (homophones, alternative spellings).
Forms of faceplate
- faceplates plural
- face-plate
- face plate
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does faceplate mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
A removable protective shield separating the inner workings of a machine from operator and observer.
- 2
A rigid flat surface that has an active role in the interaction of a device with an operator or user.
- 3
A transparent window forming part of a helmet directly in front of the wearer's face, allowing them to see out.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Faceplate in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense protective shield:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| German | Frontplatte, Visier |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does faceplate come from?
Compound of face + plate.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).