# marcel

> English word · Noun · IPA /mɑː(ɹ)ˈsɛl/ · frequency rank #14,995

## Definitions
1. A hairstyle characterized by deep waves made by a curling iron.
2. A marcel wave.

## Etymology
Apparently from the French name Marcel, but accounts vary regarding who invented the style.

## Easily confused with
- **mare** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/marcel-vs-mare)
- **marl** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/marcel-vs-marl)
- **march** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/marcel-vs-march)
- **Marie** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/marcel-vs-marie)
- **Marco** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/marcel-vs-marco)
- **marge** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/marcel-vs-marge)
- **mares** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/marcel-vs-mares)
- **Marcy** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/marcel-vs-marcy)
- **Marek** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/marcel-vs-marek)
- **morel** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/marcel-vs-morel)
- **Marne** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/marcel-vs-marne)
- **market** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/marcel-vs-market)
- **marked** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/marcel-vs-marked)
- **marvel** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/marcel-vs-marvel)
- **Marcus** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/marcel-vs-marcus)
- **marker** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/marcel-vs-marker)
- **Marcos** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/marcel-vs-marcos)
- **mercer** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/marcel-vs-mercer)
- **Marley** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/marcel-vs-marley)
- **Merkel** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/marcel-vs-merkel)

## Common misspellings (9)
`amrcel`, `macrel`, `marccel`, `marcell`, `marcle`, `marecl`, `marrcel`, `mmarcel`, `mracel`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/marcel