# quad vs quit

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### quad
*noun · IPA /kwɑd/ · frequency rank #11,274*
Clipping of quadrat.

### quit
*adjective · IPA /kwɪt/ · frequency rank #2,805*
Released from obligation, penalty, etc; free, clear, or rid.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/quad-vs-quit