marmoset

/ˈmɑɹməsət/

//ˈmɑɹməsət// noun

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

The verdict

“marmoset” is uncommon English (frequency #89,604 among 4,057 “M” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#89,604
frequency rank, English
4,057
“M” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Any small monkey, now specifically a Central and South American monkey of the genera Callithrix, Mico, Cebuella, and Callibella, with claws instead of nails, and a rather primitive layout.

Corpus desk

Index EN-marmoset · marmoset · English

marmoset · rank #89,604 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #89,604
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,057
  • PHOTO-FINISH Marlee

Nearest frequency peer: Marlee (-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.

Long-tail ranks near “marmoset”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “marmoset” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for marmoset
PropertyValue
Headwordmarmoset
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈmɑɹməsət/
Letters8
Frequency rank#89,604
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “marmoset” in English

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).marmosetfalls in this rarity band:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Rare peers in the same band: “Marlee” (#89,603), “marquetry” (#89,605), “Marwood” (#89,606). Among 4,057 “M” headwords, “marmoset” is #89,604. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

marmoset is uncommon English at frequency #89,604 among 4,057 “M” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈmɑɹməsət/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

marmoset doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Middle French marmouset (“gargoyle; small child”), probably from marmouser (“to mumble”), of imitative origin. The correct English form is marmoset, spelled M-A-R-M-O-S-E-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Any small monkey, now specifically a Central and South American monkey of the genera Callithrix, Mico, Cebuella, and Callibella, with claws instead of nails, and a rather primitive layout.
  2. 2
    A hideous figure; a grotesque.
  3. 3
    An unappealing or foolish man.

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French marmouset (“gargoyle; small child”), probably from marmouser (“to mumble”), of imitative origin.

This word in other languages

tití(Español)ouistiti(Français)

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 "marmoset"?
"marmoset" is spelled M-A-R-M-O-S-E-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈmɑɹməsət/.
What does "marmoset" mean?
As a noun, "marmoset" means: Any small monkey, now specifically a Central and South American monkey of the genera Callithrix, Mico, Cebuella, and Callibella, with claws instead of nails, and a rather primitive layout.
How do you pronounce "marmoset"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "marmoset" is /ˈmɑɹməsət/. 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 "marmoset"?
Borrowed from Middle French marmouset (“gargoyle; small child”), probably from marmouser (“to mumble”), of imitative origin. 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 "marmoset", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

Matsuoka#89,609manfully#89,597Melancon#89,621macaroon#89,577

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list