# Q1 vs qua

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Q1
*noun · frequency rank #22,188*
The first quarter of a calendar year (January, February and March).

### qua
*preposition · IPA /kwɑː/ · frequency rank #35,473*
as; in the capacity of; acting as

## Source
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