quadriga

/kwɒdˈɹiː.ɡə/

//kwɒdˈɹiː.ɡə// noun

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"quadriga" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“quadriga” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A Roman racing chariot drawn by four horses abreast.

Key facts for quadriga
PropertyValue
Headwordquadriga
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/kwɒdˈɹiː.ɡə/
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “quadriga” sits in English frequency

quadriga falls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

quadriga is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /kwɒdˈɹiː.ɡə/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for quadriga, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Latin quadrīgae, literally "four yoked", from quattuor (“four”) + iugum (“yoke”). The correct English form is quadriga, spelled Q-U-A-D-R-I-G-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    A Roman racing chariot drawn by four horses abreast.
  2. 2
    A team of four horses, or sometimes other animals, especially as used in chariot racing.

Etymology

From Latin quadrīgae, literally "four yoked", from quattuor (“four”) + iugum (“yoke”).

This word in other languages

cuadriga(Español)quadrige(Français)Quadriga(Deutsch)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "quadriga"?
"quadriga" is spelled Q-U-A-D-R-I-G-A. The IPA pronunciation is /kwɒdˈɹiː.ɡə/.
What does "quadriga" mean?
As a noun, "quadriga" means: A Roman racing chariot drawn by four horses abreast.
How do you pronounce "quadriga"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "quadriga" is /kwɒdˈɹiː.ɡə/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "quadriga"?
From Latin quadrīgae, literally "four yoked", from quattuor (“four”) + iugum (“yoke”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “quadriga”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is Q-U-A-D-R-I-G-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /kwɒdˈɹiː.ɡə/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list