Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

marcel

/mɑɹˈsɛl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.50 in modern English

Syllables: Mar-cel
IPA: /mɑɹˈsɛl/

10

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A hairstyle characterized by deep waves made by a curling iron.

noun

verb

To wave (hair) by the marcel method.

Transitive verb

verb

To wave.

Transitive verb

name

A male given name from French.

name

A village in North Goa district, Goa, India.

Example Sentences

"Like women sitting for two hours under the marcelling irons only to wonder two days later how soon they would need another appointment."

Etymology

Apparently from the French name Marcel, but accounts vary regarding who invented the style.

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: Marcel, Marcellus

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /mɑɹˈsɛl/
British English: /mɑːˈsɛl/

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

marcels (plural) marcels (present, singular) marcelling (participle, present) marcelled (participle, past) marcelled (past)

Phrases

marcel wave

Frequently Paired Words

marcel wave

Rhymes With

well tell hell sell hotel cell fell bell el personnel nfl smell

Questions

How do you pronounce marcel?: The recorded pronunciation is /mɑɹˈsɛl/.
What does marcel mean?: A hairstyle characterized by deep waves made by a curling iron.
Where does marcel come from?: It is traced to French.

How to pronounce marcel

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