Which to use
“quilt” and “quint” are a confusable English pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #21,036
- “quilt” frequency rank
- #45,025
- “quint” frequency rank
- 66061
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | quilt | quint |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | A bed covering consisting of two layers of fabric stitched together, with insulation between, often having a decorative design. | An interval of one fifth. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set quilt and quint apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. quilt (/ˈkwɪlt/) and quint (/kwɪnt/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by a single letter - l in “quilt” becomes n in “quint”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 66061, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
quilt is recorded at frequency rank #21,036, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈkwɪlt/. quint is at rank #45,025, tagged as anoun, pronounced /kwɪnt/.
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 66061, this pair ranks #69,814 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of quilt vs quint
Shared letters: iqtu. Private to "quilt": l. Private to "quint": n.
"quilt" · 5 letters · shape CVVCC · "quint" · 5 letters · shape CVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "quilt" and "quint" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "quilt" or "quint"?
Remembering quilt vs quint
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “quilt” entry
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