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marigold

Perfumery
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

Marigold is a pungent, herbal, and spicy floral note with green, bitter edges.

Detailed Definition
Vibrant bloom. Poets use marigold for Día de los Muertos or solar vitality, evoking remembrance and bold life force.
Example
Example in poetry:
Marigolds guide spirits in Día de los Muertos altars, so “orange marigolds made a road for the dead” joins scent, color, and remembrance; “Their pungent gold guarded the grave” develops the flower’s earthy, green-floral character; In Tagore-like garden imagery, marigolds can represent humble sunlight rather than aristocratic roses; A protest poem may turn marigold garlands into signs of communal mourning and resilience
Additional Notes
Marigold pungent herbal spicy floral with green bitter edges guards or celebrates in orange vibrant compositions. For poetry, marigold symbolizes remembrance or solar vitality in Día de los Muertos or garden verses; usage tip: blend marigold with saffron for golden spice or green for herbal edge. Related to floral, herbal, and marigold's dye use, it expands bold palettes. Students learn pungent power for striking effect. Professors explore cultural rituals, enriching festive sensory writing.
Other Meanings of “marigold”
Also Known As
tagetes African marigold French marigold (some) marigold absolute calendula (misused)
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