marshal
/ˈmɑɹʃəl/
verbnoun
Common
1.v.place in proper rank
“marshal the troops”
2.v.arrange in logical order
“marshal facts or arguments”
3.v.make ready for action or use
“marshal resources”
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marshal and martial are homophones: they are pronounced identically and spelled differently, which is why they are so often swapped. marshal means “place in proper rank”. martial means “(of persons) befitting a warrior”.
/ˈmɑɹʃəl/
1.v.place in proper rank
“marshal the troops”
2.v.arrange in logical order
“marshal facts or arguments”
3.v.make ready for action or use
“marshal resources”
| marshal | martial | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈmɑɹʃəl/ | /ˈmɑɹʃəl/ |
| Said | MAHR-shuhl | MAHR-shuhl |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Letters | 7 | 7 |
| Parts of speech | verb, noun | adjective, noun |
| Senses | 6 | 4 |
| How common | Common | Common |
| Synonyms | none recorded | soldierly, soldierlike, warriorlike |
Full entry for marshal · Full entry for martial · More comparisons
/ˈmɑɹʃəl/
1.adj.(of persons) befitting a warrior
“a military bearing”
2.adj.suggesting war or military life
3.adj.of or relating to the armed forces
“martial law”