# quality vs quantity

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### quality
*noun · IPA /ˈkwɒl.ɪ.ti/ · frequency rank #816*
Level of excellence.

### quantity
*noun · IPA /ˈkwɒn.tɪ.ti/ · frequency rank #6,401*
A fundamental, generic term used when referring to the measurement (count, amount) of a scalar, vector, number of items or to some other way of denominating the value of a collection or group of items.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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