Quadraten

[kvaˈdʁaːtn̩]

/[kvaˈdʁaːtn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Quadraten” is uncommon German (frequency #70,694 among 3,618 “Q” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#70,694
frequency rank, German
3,618
“Q” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Dativ Plural des Substantivs Quadrat

Key facts for Quadraten
PropertyValue
HeadwordQuadraten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kvaˈdʁaːtn̩]
Letters9
Frequency rank#70,694
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Quadraten” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Quadraten lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Quadraten is uncommon German at frequency #70,694 among 3,618 “Q” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [kvaˈdʁaːtn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Dativ Plural des Substantivs Quadrat".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Quadraten, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Quadraten, spelled Q-U-A-D-R-A-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Quadrat

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Quadraten"?
"Quadraten" is spelled Q-U-A-D-R-A-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [kvaˈdʁaːtn̩].
What does "Quadraten" mean?
As a noun, "Quadraten" means: Dativ Plural des Substantivs Quadrat
How do you pronounce "Quadraten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Quadraten" is [kvaˈdʁaːtn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Quadraten" come from?
"Quadraten" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “Quadraten”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is Q-U-A-D-R-A-T-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kvaˈdʁaːtn̩] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list