Quadratur

[ˌkvadʁaˈtuːɐ̯]

/[ˌkvadʁaˈtuːɐ̯]/ noun

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The verdict

“Quadratur” is uncommon German (frequency #60,928 among 3,618 “Q” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#60,928
frequency rank, German
3,618
“Q” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Verfahren zur Berechnung von Flächen mit Hilfe der Integralrechnung

Key facts for Quadratur
PropertyValue
HeadwordQuadratur
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˌkvadʁaˈtuːɐ̯]
Letters9
Frequency rank#60,928
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Quadratur” 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). Quadratur 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

Quadratur is uncommon German at frequency #60,928 among 3,618 “Q” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˌkvadʁaˈtuːɐ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Quadratur, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Quadratur, spelled Q-U-A-D-R-A-T-U-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Verfahren zur Berechnung von Flächen mit Hilfe der Integralrechnung
  2. 2
    Verwandlung eines Flächeninhalts eines von Kurven begrenzten Bereiches in ein Quadrat mit gleichem Flächeninhalt, nur mit Hilfe eines Zirkels und Lineal
  3. 3
    Konstellation, in der Himmelskörper einen geozentrischen Winkel von 90° bilden

This word in other languages

quadrature(English)

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 "Quadratur"?
"Quadratur" is spelled Q-U-A-D-R-A-T-U-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌkvadʁaˈtuːɐ̯].
What does "Quadratur" mean?
As a noun, "Quadratur" means: Verfahren zur Berechnung von Flächen mit Hilfe der Integralrechnung
How do you pronounce "Quadratur"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Quadratur" is [ˌkvadʁaˈtuːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Quadratur" come from?
"Quadratur" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Quadratur”

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-U-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˌkvadʁaˈtuːɐ̯] (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