Which to use
“quilted” is an adjective and “quoted” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #37,180
- “quilted” frequency rank
- #5,075
- “quoted” frequency rank
- 42255
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | quilted | quoted |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Having the characteristics of a quilt; specifically, having two layers of cloth sewn together, with a layer of padding between them. | simple past and past participle of quote |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set quilted and quoted apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
quilted and quoted form a confusable pair in the English index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 42255, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
quilted is recorded at frequency rank #37,180, classified as anadj. quoted is at rank #5,075, tagged as averb, pronounced /ˈkwəʊtɪd/.
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 42255, this pair ranks #250,892 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "quilted" and "quoted" be used interchangeably?
Remembering quilted vs quoted
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “quilted”; for a verb, it's “quoted”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “quilted” entry
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