"Wheyfaces" is a compound word consisting of "whey" and "faces". The first syllable "whey" is pronounced /weɪ/ in IPA phonetic transcription, while the second syllable "faces" is pronounced /feɪsɪz/. The spelling of "wheyfaces" follows English orthographic conventions, with "whey" retaining its original spelling and "faces" ending with "es" to denote plural. The term "wheyfaces" is not commonly used in modern English, but it may refer to individuals with a pale or sickly complexion, as whey is a pale liquid left after milk has been curdled and strained.