quart

/kwɔːt/

//kwɔːt// noun

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"quart" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“quart” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #28,679 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#28,679
frequency rank, English
5
letters
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A unit of liquid capacity equal to two pints; one-fourth (quarter) of a gallon. Equivalent to 1.136 liters in the UK and 0.946 liter (liquid quart) or 1.101 liters (dry quart) in the U.S.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

quart vs quit
60% similar
quart vs quay
60% similar
quart vs quiet
60% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for quart
PropertyValue
Headwordquart
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/kwɔːt/
Letters5
Frequency rank#28,679
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “quart” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). quart lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for quart is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /kwɔːt/. Corpus data places it at rank #28,679 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for quart, with forms such as "qaurt", "qquart", and "quarrt". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "quit", "quay", "quiet", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English quart, quarte, from Old French quarte, carte, from Latin quartus (“one-fourth”). Cognate with Spanish cuarto (“quarter; room, quarters”). The correct English form is quart, spelled Q-U-A-R-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    A unit of liquid capacity equal to two pints; one-fourth (quarter) of a gallon. Equivalent to 1.136 liters in the UK and 0.946 liter (liquid quart) or 1.101 liters (dry quart) in the U.S.
  2. 2
    Four successive cards of the same suit.
  3. 3
    A fourth; a quarter; hence, a region of the earth.
  4. 4
    The fourth defensive position; quarte.

Etymology

From Middle English quart, quarte, from Old French quarte, carte, from Latin quartus (“one-fourth”). Cognate with Spanish cuarto (“quarter; room, quarters”).

This word in other languages

cuarta(Español)pinte(Français)Quart(Deutsch)quarto(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: qaurt,qquart,quarrt,quartt,quatr,qurat,uqart

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of quart - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

qaurt2qquart1quarrt1quartt1quatr2qurat2uqart2
Edit distance from "quart"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "quart"?
"quart" is spelled Q-U-A-R-T. The IPA pronunciation is /kwɔːt/.
What does "quart" mean?
As a noun, "quart" means: A unit of liquid capacity equal to two pints; one-fourth (quarter) of a gallon. Equivalent to 1.136 liters in the UK and 0.946 liter (liquid quart) or 1.101 liters (dry quart) in the U.S.
What words are commonly confused with "quart"?
"quart" is commonly confused with "quit", "quay", "quiet". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "quart"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "quart" is /kwɔːt/. 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 "quart"?
From Middle English quart, quarte, from Old French quarte, carte, from Latin quartus (“one-fourth”). Cognate with Spanish cuarto (“quarter; room, quarters”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “quart”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is Q-U-A-R-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /kwɔːt/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “quit” - see the side-by-side comparison. quart vs quit
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
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