Which to use
“quart” and “query” are a confusable English pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #28,679
- “quart” frequency rank
- #12,307
- “query” frequency rank
- 40986
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | quart | query |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | A unit of liquid capacity equal to two pints; one-fourth (quarter) of a gallon. Equivalent to 1.136 liters in the UK and 0.946 liter (liquid quart) or 1.101 liters (dry quart) in the U.S. | A question, an inquiry (US), an enquiry (UK). |
Where the eye mixes quart and query
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses quart with query
A purely visual mix-up. quart (/kwɔːt/) and query (/ˈkwɪə.ɹi/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 40986, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
quart is recorded at frequency rank #28,679, classified as anoun, pronounced /kwɔːt/. query is at rank #12,307, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈkwɪə.ɹi/.
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 40986, this pair ranks #262,596 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of quart vs query
Shared letters: qru. Private to "quart": at. Private to "query": ey.
"quart" · 5 letters · shape CVVCC · "query" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "quart" and "query" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "quart" or "query"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "quart" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "query" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #262,596 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "quart" and "query" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "quant vs quart". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #262,596 of 530,003 scored English pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.