Marshall
/maɾsaʝ/from spelling rules
Marshall is the Spanish term for the brand of amplifiers and speakers used by musicians.
The term refers specifically to the brand of musical equipment.
How do you pronounce it?
The IPA pronunciation is /maɾsaʝ/.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking music circles, the word 'Marshall' acts as a metonym for the entire sound of a rock guitar. A technician might describe a specific tone as sounding 'muy Marshall', even if the amplifier is actually a different brand.
- When Spanish speakers discuss the 'wall of sound' look, they often refer to muros de Marshall to describe the visual of several amplifier cabinets stacked together.
- If a musician asks for 'un Marshall' in a Spanish-speaking studio, they are using the brand name as a count noun rather than just a proper noun.
Examples in context
- Buenos días, ¿usted es el señor Marshall?Good morning, are you Mr. Marshall?
- Su amplificador es un Marshall.His amplifier is a Marshall.
- Necesito un altavoz Marshall para el ensayo.I need a Marshall speaker for the rehearsal.
- Ese Marshall suena muy bien.That Marshall sounds very good.
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are in a music store.
- Lucía¿Te gusta este Marshall?Do you like this Marshall?
- DanielSí, es un Marshall excelente.Yes, it is an excellent Marshall.
- LucíaDaniel, ¿crees que es muy caro?Daniel, do you think it is too expensive?
- DanielNo, tiene un buen precio.No, it has a good price.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
