Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

face mask

/ˈfeɪs.mæsk/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.28 in modern English

Syllables: face -mask
IPA: /ˈfeɪs.mæsk/

19

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A covering used to protect or disguise the face.

noun

A covering used to protect or disguise the face.

noun

A covering used to protect or disguise the face.

noun

A covering used to protect or disguise the face.

noun

A covering used to protect or disguise the face.

noun

A facial mask (cosmetic application).

noun

The part of the helmet that directly covers the face, made of one or more plastic-coated metal bars.

noun

The foul of grasping it during play.

Example Sentences

"But it wasn’t the sterile walls of the hospital I expected: no stirrups, no beeping monitors, no scrubbed nurses in face masks."
""Many passengers will welcome the advice to wear a face covering. In Transport Focus's latest survey, over half of people say they wouldn't be happy using public transport unless passengers are required to wear face masks," said Transport Focus Chief Executive Anthony Smith."

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈfeɪs.mæsk/
British English: /ˈfeɪs.mɑːsk/

Inflected Forms

face masks (plural) facemask (alternative)

Derived Forms

SFM

Phrases

face mask penalty facial mask

Frequently Paired Words

facial mask maskhole

Questions

How do you pronounce face mask?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfeɪs.mæsk/.
What does face mask mean?: A covering used to protect or disguise the face.

How to pronounce face mask

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