facemask

Name: facemask, English Word Data
Creator: Wiktionary
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/ˈfeɪs.mæsk/

//ˈfeɪs.mæsk// noun

By PlainSpell · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) · analyzed May 6, 2026

The verdict

“facemask” is uncommon English (frequency #67,430 among 18,613 “F” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#67,430
frequency rank, English: 18,613
“F” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A covering used to protect or disguise the face.

Key facts for facemask
Property	Value
Headword	facemask
Language	English
Part of speech	Noun
IPA	/ˈfeɪs.mæsk/
Letters	8
Frequency rank	#67,430
Misspellings tracked	0
Confusable pairs	0
Source	Wiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “facemask” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). facemask lands here:

#67,430

#1#100#1K#10K#100K

← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

facemask is uncommon English at frequency #67,430 among 18,613 “F” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈfeɪs.mæsk/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 8 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for facemask in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From face + mask. The correct English form is facemask, spelled F-A-C-E-M-A-S-K.

Definition

1
A covering used to protect or disguise the face.
2
A covering used to protect or disguise the face.
3
A covering used to protect or disguise the face.
4
A covering used to protect or disguise the face.
5
A covering used to protect or disguise the face.
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.

Etymology

From face + mask.

This word in other languages

máscara(Español)couvre-visage(Français)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "facemask"?

"facemask" is spelled F-A-C-E-M-A-S-K. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈfeɪs.mæsk/.

What does "facemask" mean?

As a noun, "facemask" means: A covering used to protect or disguise the face.

How do you pronounce "facemask"?

The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "facemask" is /ˈfeɪs.mæsk/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.

What is the origin of the word "facemask"?

From face + mask. See the full etymology section above for more details.

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Using “facemask”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

The one correct English spelling is F-A-C-E-M-A-S-K - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
Say it as /ˈfeɪs.mæsk/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.