IPA Transcription of "facial cleft" in American English

The American English IPA transcription of “facial cleft” is /ˈfeɪʃəl ˈklɛft/.

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facialˈfeɪʃəl
cleftˈklɛft

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  • facial cleftcongenital abnormality consisting of an opening or gap in the face, which results from incomplete fusion of one or more of the embryonic facial prominences

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