HOW IS THE WORD "FAUX" PRONOUNCED AND WHAT DOES IT MEAN?
Faux is pronounced the same as the name "Joe" if it were spelled with an F instead of a J or "Foe".
"Faux" is the French word for fake, but a very chic fake. The dictionary definition of the word Faux is: Not real or genuine. As it relates to Faux Wood Ceiling Beams it specifically means that they look like solid wood beams, but are in fact made from a synthetic material and are much lighter, easier to install and more cost effective than the real thing.