mariachi
/ˌmɑɹ.iˈɑ.t͡ʃi/adjective, noun
mariachi is spelled M-A-R-I-A-C-H-I: 8 letters and 4 syllables. It appears about once in every 2 million words in written English, the 36,565th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adjective, mariachi means “Of or pertaining to a traditional form of Mexican music, either sung or purely instrumental” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in mariachi?
| Letters | 8: M-A-R-I-A-C-H-I |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 4 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 2 million words; the 36,565th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is mariachi?
Mariachi appears about once in every 2 million words in written English, the 36,565th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce mariachi?
- /ˌmɑɹ.iˈɑ.t͡ʃi/
- /ˌmæɹiˈɑ.t͡ʃi/
Mariachi has 4 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: En-us-mariachi.ogg, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of mariachi
- mariachis plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does mariachi mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adjective
- 1
Of or pertaining to a traditional form of Mexican music, either sung or purely instrumental.
- 2
Of or pertaining to a band playing such music, or to the singers of such songs.
noun
- 1
A traditional form of Mexican music, either sung or purely instrumental.
- 2
A group that plays mariachi music.
- 3
A member of such a group.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Where does mariachi come from?
Borrowed from Mexican Spanish mariachi. The origin of the Spanish word is unclear. It has often been claimed to derive from French mariage (“marriage”), reputedly because the Europe-born Emperor Maximilian of Mexico (which France had invaded) encouraged the music to be played at weddings. However, new evidence shows the word to have been used prior to the French invasion. Most other theories suggest indigenous roots. See Wikipedia.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).