Quadragesima
[kvadʁaˈɡeːzima]
The verdict
“Quadragesima” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 12
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Fastenzeit von vierzig Tagen vor Ostern
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Quadragesima |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [kvadʁaˈɡeːzima] |
| Letters | 12 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Quadragesima” sits in German frequency
Rare enough to double-check
Quadragesima is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [kvadʁaˈɡeːzima]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
No generated misspelling entries exist for Quadragesima in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.
This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Quadragesima, spelled Q-U-A-D-R-A-G-E-S-I-M-A.
Definition
- 1Fastenzeit von vierzig Tagen vor Ostern
- 2vierzigster Tag vor Karfreitag, an dem die Fastenzeit beginnt
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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 “Quadragesima”
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-I-M-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [kvadʁaˈɡeːzima] (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.