Quadragese
[kvadʁaˈɡeːzə]
The verdict
“Quadragese” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 10
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Fastenzeit von vierzig Tagen vor Ostern
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Quadragese |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [kvadʁaˈɡeːzə] |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Quadragese” sits in German frequency
Rare enough to double-check
Quadragese is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [kvadʁaˈɡeːzə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Fastenzeit von vierzig Tagen vor Ostern".
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Quadragese, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.
Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Quadragese, spelled Q-U-A-D-R-A-G-E-S-E.
Definition
- 1Fastenzeit von vierzig Tagen vor Ostern
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Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.
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Using “Quadragese”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is Q-U-A-D-R-A-G-E-S-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [kvadʁaˈɡeːzə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
- Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source
Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.