marigold
/ˈmæɹ.ɪˌɡoʊld/noun, adjective
marigold is spelled M-A-R-I-G-O-L-D: 8 letters and 3 syllables. It appears about once in every 2 million words in written English, the 39,336th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, marigold means “Any of the Old World plants, of the genus Calendula, with orange, yellow or reddish flowers” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of marigold is marigolds.
How many letters and syllables are in marigold?
| Letters | 8: M-A-R-I-G-O-L-D |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 2 million words; the 39,336th 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 marigold?
Marigold appears about once in every 2 million words in written English, the 39,336th 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 marigold?
- UK /ˈmæɹ.ɪˌɡəʊld/
- US /ˈmæɹ.ɪˌɡoʊld/
- US /ˈmɛɹ.ɪˌɡoʊld/
Marigold has 3 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-ne-marigold.ogg, En-us-marigold.ogg, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of marigold
- marigolds plural
- more marigold comparative
- most marigold superlative
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does marigold mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
Any of the Old World plants, of the genus Calendula, with orange, yellow or reddish flowers.
- 2
Any of the New World plants, of the genus Tagetes, with orange, yellow or reddish flowers.
- 3
UKobsoleteslangA million pounds sterling.
- 4
UKAlternative form of Marigold (rubber glove for cleaning).
adjective
- 1
Having the color of marigolds, a bright yellowish-orange hue.
noun
- 1
UKA rubber glove, especially one for use in household cleaning.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Marigold in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | souci |
| German | Ringelblume, Calendula , Studentenblume, Tagetes |
| Portuguese | malmequer , tagetes |
| Spanish | caléndula, margarita, cempasúchil , flor maravilla |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does marigold come from?
From Middle English marigolde, marygoldye, from Mary (referring to the Virgin Mary) + Middle English golde (“marigold”).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).