The word "Maarath" is spelled as mɑːræθ. The /m/ sound represents the voiced bilabial nasal consonant, while the /ɑː/ sound represents the open back unrounded vowel. The /r/ sound is the voiced alveolar trill consonant followed by the vowel /æ/ which represents the open front unrounded vowel. Lastly, the /θ/ sound is the voiceless dental fricative consonant. In Hebrew, Maarath is a place name that has been mentioned in the Old Testament.