Quadrille

[kvaˈdʁɪljə]

/[kvaˈdʁɪljə]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - eine Gruppe von vier Reitern

Key facts for Quadrille
PropertyValue
HeadwordQuadrille
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kvaˈdʁɪljə]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Quadrille” sits in German frequency

Quadrille falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Quadrille is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [kvaˈdʁɪljə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for Quadrille in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. 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 pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Quadrille, spelled Q-U-A-D-R-I-L-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine Gruppe von vier Reitern
  2. 2
    eine spezielle Figur beim Formationsreiten
  3. 3
    ein gegen Ende des 18. Jahrhunderts in Paris entstandener Gesellschaftstanz, den mindestens vier Paare im Karree tanzen
  4. 4
    eine spezielle Variante des Spiels Patience

This word in other languages

quadrille(Français)

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 "Quadrille"?
"Quadrille" is spelled Q-U-A-D-R-I-L-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is [kvaˈdʁɪljə].
What does "Quadrille" mean?
As a noun, "Quadrille" means: eine Gruppe von vier Reitern
How do you pronounce "Quadrille"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Quadrille" is [kvaˈdʁɪljə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Quadrille" come from?
"Quadrille" 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 “Quadrille”

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

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

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list