1. The correct pronunciation of "face" is: British English [feɪs], American English [feɪs]. 2. The meaning of "face" includes: to confront; to face; to front; to confront a situation that must be dealt with; to admit, to confront reality. It also refers to: the face; the countenance; facial expression; having a face; expressive. 3. The third person singular is "faces." 4. The plural form is "faces." 5. The present participle is "facing." 6. The past tense is "faced." 7. The past participle is "faced." 8. Example sentence: "We won the contract in the face of stiff competition." This means: Facing intense competition, we secured the contract.