marigold

/ˈmæɹ.ɪˌɡəʊld/

//ˈmæɹ.ɪˌɡəʊld// noun

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"marigold" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“marigold” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #39,415. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#39,415
frequency rank, English
4,057
“M” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Any of the Old World plants, of the genus Calendula, with orange, yellow or reddish flowers.

Corpus desk

Index EN-marigold · marigold · English

marigold · rank #39,415 · 12 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #39,415
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,057
  • PHOTO-FINISH marinade

Nearest frequency peer: marinade (+1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “marigold”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “marigold” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

marigold vs manifold
75% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for marigold
PropertyValue
Headwordmarigold
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈmæɹ.ɪˌɡəʊld/
Letters8
Frequency rank#39,415
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “marigold”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).marigoldlands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “marinade” (#39,416), “Margate” (#39,413), “Marla” (#39,417). Among 4,057 “M” headwords, “marigold” is #39,415. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around marigold (IPA /ˈmæɹ.ɪˌɡəʊld/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #39,415 among 4,057 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for marigold, with forms such as "amrigold", "mairgold", and "margiold". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "manifold", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English marigolde, marygoldye, from Mary (referring to the Virgin Mary) + Middle English golde (“marigold”). The correct English form is marigold, spelled M-A-R-I-G-O-L-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Any of the Old World plants, of the genus Calendula, with orange, yellow or reddish flowers.
  2. 2
    Any of the New World plants, of the genus Tagetes, with orange, yellow or reddish flowers.
  3. 3
    A million pounds sterling.
  4. 4
    Alternative form of Marigold (rubber glove for cleaning)

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how marigold appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. A piece of marigold or bay leaf was imbedded in the metal, and over it a carbuncle or chrysolite was placed.
  2. After studying the book for several minutes, he began to assemble a weird collection of plants and herbs on the floor in front of him. Hemlock and foxglove, ivy and deadnettle, henbane and marigold[.]

Etymology

From Middle English marigolde, marygoldye, from Mary (referring to the Virgin Mary) + Middle English golde (“marigold”).

This word in other languages

caléndula(Español)souci(Français)Ringelblume(Deutsch)malmequer(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • amrigold
  • mairgold
  • margiold
  • mariggold
  • mariglod
  • marigodl
  • marigoldd
  • marigolld
  • mariogld
  • marrigold
  • mmarigold
  • mraigold

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of marigold - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

amrigold2mairgold2margiold2mariggold1mariglod2marigodl2marigoldd1marigolld1
Edit distance from "marigold"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "marigold"?
"marigold" is spelled M-A-R-I-G-O-L-D. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈmæɹ.ɪˌɡəʊld/.
What does "marigold" mean?
As a noun, "marigold" means: Any of the Old World plants, of the genus Calendula, with orange, yellow or reddish flowers.
What words are commonly confused with "marigold"?
"marigold" is commonly confused with "manifold". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "marigold"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "marigold" is /ˈmæɹ.ɪˌɡəʊld/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "marigold"?
From Middle English marigolde, marygoldye, from Mary (referring to the Virgin Mary) + Middle English golde (“marigold”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "marigold", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

marinade#39,416mandible#39,411McArthur#39,420loveable#39,403

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

monogamy12 variantsmonotony12 variantsmoveable12 variantsKinshasa12 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list