monarch
/ˈmɑnɚk/noun
monarch is spelled M-O-N-A-R-C-H: 7 letters and 2 syllables. It appears 4.9 times per million words in written English, the 11,373rd most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, monarch means “The ruler of an absolute monarchy or the head of state of a constitutional monarchy” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of monarch is monarchs.
How many letters and syllables are in monarch?
| Letters | 7: M-O-N-A-R-C-H |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | 4.9 times per million words; the 11,373rd 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 monarch?
Monarch appears 4.9 times per million words in written English, the 11,373rd 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 monarch?
- UK /ˈmɒnək/
- US /ˈmɑnɚk/
- US /ˈmɑnɑɹk/
Monarch has 2 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-monarch.ogg, En-au-monarch.ogg, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of monarch
- monarchs plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does monarch mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
The ruler of an absolute monarchy or the head of state of a constitutional monarchy.
- 2
A monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) and others of genus Danaus, found primarily in North America.
- 3
A police officer.
- 4
A stag which has sixteen or more points or tines on its antlers.
- 5
The chief or best thing of its kind.
- 6
Any bird of the family Monarchidae.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Monarch in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | monarque |
| German | Monarch, Monarchin, Fürst |
| Portuguese | monarca , borboleta-monarca |
| Spanish | monarca |
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 monarch come from?
From Middle French monarque, from Late Latin monarcha, from Ancient Greek μονάρχης (monárkhēs), variant of μόναρχος (mónarkhos, “sole ruler”), from μόνος (mónos, “only”) + ἀρχός (arkhós, “leader”), equivalent to mono- + -arch.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).