Quadriga

[kvaˈdʁiːɡa]

/[kvaˈdʁiːɡa]/ noun

The verdict

“Quadriga” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - antiker zweirädriger Kampf- und Streitwagen, der von vier nebeneinander gehenden Zugtieren, meist Pferden, gezogen wurde

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Index DE-quadriga · Quadriga · German

Quadriga · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "Q" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Quadriga
PropertyValue
HeadwordQuadriga
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kvaˈdʁiːɡa]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Quadriga“ im Deutschen

Quadrigaschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Quadriga is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [kvaˈdʁiːɡa]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "antiker zweirädriger Kampf- und Streitwagen, der von vier nebeneinander gehenden Zugtieren, meist Pferden, gezogen wurde".

No misspelling variants are generated for Quadriga in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Quadriga, spelled Q-U-A-D-R-I-G-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    antiker zweirädriger Kampf- und Streitwagen, der von vier nebeneinander gehenden Zugtieren, meist Pferden, gezogen wurde

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Quadriga appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Auf dem Brandenburger Tor ist eine Quadriga dargestellt.
  2. „Mir fällt noch die Quadriga auf dem Brandenburger Tor ein.“

Synonyms

Viergespann

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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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Quadriga"?
"Quadriga" is spelled Q-U-A-D-R-I-G-A. The IPA pronunciation is [kvaˈdʁiːɡa].
What does "Quadriga" mean?
As a noun, "Quadriga" means: antiker zweirädriger Kampf- und Streitwagen, der von vier nebeneinander gehenden Zugtieren, meist Pferden, gezogen wurde
How do you pronounce "Quadriga"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Quadriga" is [kvaˈdʁiːɡa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Quadriga" come from?
"Quadriga" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list