# query vs quest

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### query
*noun · IPA /ˈkwɪə.ɹi/ · frequency rank #12,307*
A question, an inquiry (US), an enquiry (UK).

### 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/query-vs-quest