Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gas mask

/ɡæs mæsk/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.23 in modern English

Syllables
gas -mask
IPA
/ɡæs mæsk/
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A covering for the face with a filter to protect the user from poison gas.

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɡæs mæsk/
  • British English: /ɡæs mɑːsk/

Inflected Forms

Phrases

Questions

How do you pronounce gas mask?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɡæs mæsk/.
What does gas mask mean?
A covering for the face with a filter to protect the user from poison gas.

How to pronounce gas mask

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ɡæs mæsk/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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