1. The correct pronunciation of "face" is: British English [fe?s], American English [fe?s].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.