How to Pronounce Masquerading

To pronounce "masquerading", say MASQ-uer-ad-ing — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

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12

Letters

MASQ-uer-ad-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “masquerading”

"masquerading" has 4 syllables: masq-uer-ad-ing. It rhymes with degrading and pervading, if that helps it stick.

What does masquerading mean?

verb

  1. To take part in a masquerade; to assemble in masks and costumes; to wear a disguise.

    “I’m going to masquerade as the wikipede. What are you going to dress up as?”

  2. To pass off as a different person or a person with qualities that one does not possess; also, to make a pretentious show of being what one is not.

    “He masqueraded as my friend until the truth finally came out.”

noun

  1. The act of one who masquerades.

Words that rhyme with masquerading

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

degradingpervadingcascadingpersuadingserenadingfadingladingraidingevadinggradingtradingbraiding

Related words

masquemaskposeposingpretendingdisguisingdisguisedisguisement

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "masquerading"?▾

"Masquerading" has 4 syllables: masq · uer · ad · ing.

What does "masquerading" mean?▾

Masquerading: To take part in a masquerade; to assemble in masks and costumes; to wear a disguise.

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