face mask
/ˈfeɪs.mæsk/noun
face mask is a noun meaning “A diving mask” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). It is spelled F-A-C-E-M-A-S-K and has 2 syllables. The plural of face mask is face masks.
What does face mask mean?
noun
- 1
A diving mask.
- 2
A surgical mask.
- 3
A mask made of common textiles worn over the mouth and nose, such as a bandana, handkerchief, or scarf.
- 4
A dust mask.
- 5
A respirator.
- 6
A facial mask (cosmetic application).
- 7
The part of the helmet that directly covers the face, made of one or more plastic-coated metal bars.
- 8
The foul of grasping it during play.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
How do you pronounce face mask?
- US /ˈfeɪs.mæsk/
- UK /ˈfeɪs.mɑːsk/
Face mask has 2 syllables (counted from the pronunciation).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Vealhurl-facemask.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of face mask
- face masks plural
- facemask
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Words people confuse with face mask
Word pairs people search, with the monthly searches for “a vs b” (G: Google, B: Bing, United States).
Also written: facemask (one word or two).
Sources: Google and Bing searches (September 2025 to August 2026, through DataForSEO); English Wiktionary (homophones, alternative spellings).
Face mask in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | couvre-visage , grilles |
| Spanish | máscara, cambuj, gambox (gambosh), gambux (gambush) , careta |
| German | Facemask , Tauchmaske, Schnorchelmaske |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.