# marquee vs masque

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### marquee
*noun · IPA /mɑː(ɹ)ˈkiː/ · frequency rank #23,031*
A large tent with open sides, used for outdoors entertainment.

### masque
*noun · IPA /mæsk/ · frequency rank #46,049*
A dramatic performance, often performed at court as a royal entertainment, consisting of dancing, dialogue, pantomime and song.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/marquee-vs-masque