# quell vs quest

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### quell
*verb · IPA /kwɛl/ · frequency rank #29,052*
To subdue, put down, or silence (someone or something); to force (someone) to submit.

### quest
*noun · IPA /kwɛst/ · frequency rank #4,551*
A journey or effort in pursuit of a goal (often lengthy, ambitious, or fervent); a mission.

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