how to pronounce masked

/ˈmæskt/

audio example by a male speaker

audio example by a female speaker

the above transcription of masked is a detailed (narrow) transcription according to the rules of the International Phonetic Association; you can find a description of each symbol by clicking the phoneme buttons in the secction below.

masked is pronounced in one syllable

press buttons with phonetic symbols to learn how to precisely pronounce each sound of masked

1. example pitch curve for pronunciation of masked

test your pronunciation of masked

press the "test" button to check how closely you can replicate the pitch of a native speaker in your pronunciation of masked

video examples of masked pronunciation

An example use of masked in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… trying to enforce a masked mandate …”

meanings of masked

adjective:

Personate.
Concealed; hidden.
Wearing a mask or masks.
Having the anterior part of the head differing decidedly in color from the rest of the plumage; -- said of birds.
Characterized by masks.

verb:

Simple past tense and past participle of mask.

masked frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word masked occurs in english on average 4.1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.