Which to use
“quota” and “quote” are a confusable English pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #14,389
- “quota” frequency rank
- #2,963
- “quote” frequency rank
- 17352
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | quota | quote |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | A proportional part or share; the share or proportion assigned to each in a division. | A statement attributed to a person; a quotation. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set quota and quote 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. quota (/ˈkwəʊtə/) and quote (/kwəʊt/) 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 - a in “quota” becomes e in “quote”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 17352, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
quota is recorded at frequency rank #14,389, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈkwəʊtə/. quote is at rank #2,963, tagged as anoun, pronounced /kwəʊt/.
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 17352, this pair ranks #451,976 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of quota vs quote
Shared letters: oqtu. Private to "quota": a. Private to "quote": e.
"quota" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV · "quote" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "quota" and "quote" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "quota" or "quote"?
Remembering quota vs quote
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 “quota” entry
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