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surfaces

SUR-fuhs-iz/ˈsɝːfəsɪz/UKSUR-fis-iz/ˈsɜːfɪsɪz/

2 meanings of surfaces

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of surface. Use this form when you mean more than one surface.

    The cleaning crew wiped down all the surfaces in the kitchen.

    Smooth surfaces reflect light better than rough ones.

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  2. 2
    verb
    Third-person singular present of surface. Use it with he, she, or it for something happening now.

    The whale surfaces to breathe every few minutes.

    A new clue surfaces whenever she reopens the old case file.

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surfaces is a form of surface

surface, noun: The top or outside part of something, like the top of a table or of water. Full entry

Forms
surfacesurfaces plural
Spelling
surface → surfaces: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /ɪz/, an extra syllable.

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