How do you pronounce masc?

The recorded pronunciation is /mæsk/.

masc

/mæsk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.31 in modern English

Syllables: masc
IPA: /mæsk/

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Meaning

adj

Masculine (having qualities stereotypically associated with men; virile).

Colloquial

noun

A person whose gender (identity) is masculine (but who is not necessarily a man).

noun

Abbreviation of Master of Applied Science.

Example Sentences

"Then there's trans men and non-binary mascs, who can change their birth certificates to MALE after breast removal surgery. […]"
"In other words, it's a queer space for all men, and women who are trans. Anyone who is read as a cis woman (e.g., lots of trans men and trans mascs) is not welcomed. Grindr has popularized the terms “discreet,” “straight-passing,” and “convincing” within gay culture."

Etymology

Clipping of masculine.

Usage

Colloquial

Inflected Forms

more masc (comparative) most masc (superlative) mascs (plural) M.A.Sc. (alternative) M. A. Sc. (alternative)

Phrases

B. A. Sc. Master of Engineering Masters in Applied Science Masters of Engineering Magistrate of Applied Science Magistrate in Applied Science Magistrate of Engineering Magistrate in Engineering

Frequently Paired Words

femme BASc B.A.Sc. B. A. Sc. Master of Engineering Masters in Applied Science Masters of Engineering Magistrate of Applied Science

Synonyms

butch MAS M.A.S. M. A. S. MAppSc M.App.Sc. M. App. Sc. MEng M.Eng. M. Eng.

Homonyms

mask masque (some accents) masque

Antonyms

fem

Rhymes With

ask task mask flask basque cask bask masque unmask pasch casque lask