dˈʌst mˈæsks ɑːɹ ɐ tʃˈiːpɚ, lˈaɪɾɚ, ænd pˈɑːsᵻbli mˈoːɹ kˈʌmftəbəl ɔːltˈɜːnətˌɪv tə ɹᵻspˈɪɹeɪɾɚz, bˌʌt duːnˌɑːt pɹəvˈaɪd sˈɜːɾᵻfˌaɪd ɹˈɛspɹətˌoːɹi pɹətˈɛkʃən, ænd mˈeɪ biː mˈoːɹ səsˈɛptᵻbəl tə mɪsjˈuːz ɔːɹ pˈʊɹ fˈɪt.
Dust masks are a cheaper, lighter, and possibly more comfortable alternative to respirators, but do not provide certified respiratory protection, and may be more susceptible to misuse or poor fit.