quarterdeck
noun
quarterdeck is spelled Q-U-A-R-T-E-R-D-E-C-K: 11 letters and 3 syllables. It appears about once in every 10 million words in written English, the 93,703rd most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, quarterdeck means “The aft part of the upper deck of a ship; normally reserved for officers” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of quarterdeck is quarterdecks.
How many letters and syllables are in quarterdeck?
| Letters | 11: Q-U-A-R-T-E-R-D-E-C-K |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 10 million words; the 93,703rd most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is quarterdeck?
Quarterdeck appears about once in every 10 million words in written English, the 93,703rd most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce quarterdeck?
Quarterdeck has 3 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Words people confuse with quarterdeck
Also written: quarter-deck (one word or two).
Sources: English Wiktionary (homophones, alternative spellings).
Forms of quarterdeck
- quarterdecks plural
- quarter-deck
- quarter deck
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does quarterdeck mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
The aft part of the upper deck of a ship; normally reserved for officers
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Quarterdeck in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense aft part of the upper deck:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | demi-dunette |
| German | Achterdeck, Hinterdeck |
| Spanish | alcázar |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does quarterdeck come from?
From quarter + deck.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).