How to pronounce "unmasking" in English
un·ma·sking
Hear native speakers say unmasking in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “unmasking”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
un
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ma
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
sking
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "unmasking" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "unmasking is" sounds like "unmasking-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "unmasking" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“unmasking is just some isn't just something I talk about.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“unmasking of names leaks it's all in that in that same body if we have to section it off and and look at a different way we will but we haven't got”— CNBCWatch clip
“So the unmasking is really pointing to the psychological skill of awareness.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“The story of Dominique Pelicos' unmasking begins at the supermarket in the nearby town of Carpentras.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Susan Rice was unmasking American names, disseminating that information to numerous different agencies— No, no, no, no, that is not true.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Unmasking isn't about being unprofessional.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
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unmasking is just some isn't just something I talk about.
Hear it in context: “unmasking”
79 clipsThe English word “unmasking”. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (un · ma · sking). Grammatically, “unmasking” functions as a verb, noun. SayItVid indexes 79 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “unmasking” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, CNBC.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @6:30
“because we belong here. That's why unmasking is just some isn't just something I talk about. It's something I live. Events like this one, they still something I talk about. It's something I”
- 🇺🇸 USCNBCClip #2 · @3:40
“all you know it's all on the scope of what we're looking at in terms of unmasking of names leaks it's all in that in that same body if we have to section it off and and look at a different way we will but we haven't got section it off and and look at a different way we will but we haven't got”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @9:15
“The person might not know. So the unmasking is really pointing to the psychological skill of awareness. to the psychological skill of awareness.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @3:06
“well and they have a lot of friends there. The story of Dominique Pelicos' unmasking begins at the supermarket in the nearby town of Carpentras. A curtain is about to be lifted here. A the nearby town of Carpentras. A curtain is about to be lifted here. A”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @3:34
“This article does not say what you and other Trump surrogates are saying that it says. Susan Rice was unmasking American names, disseminating that information to numerous different agencies— No, no, no, no, that is not true. No, no, no, no, that is not true.”
Definition & Meaning: “unmasking”
- present participle and gerund of unmask
- The act by which somebody or something is unmasked.
Example Sentences (3)
- “regular unmaskings of criminals”
- “unmasking is just some isn't just something I talk about. It's something I live. Events like this one, they still”
- “unmasking of names leaks it's all in that in that same body if we have to section it off and and look at a different way we will but we haven't got”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “unmasking”
- Syllables:
- un · ma · sking
- Hear it in context
- unmasking
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"unmasking" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "unmasking" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about unmasking
How many syllables are in “unmasking”?
“unmasking” has 3 syllables: un · ma · sking.
What does “unmasking” mean?
present participle and gerund of unmask
How can I hear “unmasking” used in real sentences?
This page has 79 real-world video examples of “unmasking” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “unmasking”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).