quatrefoil
quat·re·foil/kætɹəˌfɔɪl/noun
quatrefoil is spelled Q-U-A-T-R-E-F-O-I-L: 10 letters and 3 syllables (quat·re·foil). It appears about once in every 17 million words in written English, the 122,704th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, quatrefoil means “A symmetrical shape that forms the overall outline of four partially-overlapping circles of the same diameter” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of quatrefoil is quatrefoils.
How many letters and syllables are in quatrefoil?
| Letters | 10: Q-U-A-T-R-E-F-O-I-L |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3: quat·re·foil |
| In writing | about once in every 17 million words; the 122,704th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is quatrefoil?
Quatrefoil appears about once in every 17 million words in written English, the 122,704th 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 quatrefoil?
- /kætɹəˌfɔɪl/
- /kædə(ɹ)ˌfɔɪl/
Quatrefoil has 3 syllables, split quat·re·foil in writing.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: En-us-quatrefoil.oga, En-us-quatrefoil2.oga, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of quatrefoil
- quatrefoils plural
- quadrefoil
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does quatrefoil mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
A symmetrical shape that forms the overall outline of four partially-overlapping circles of the same diameter.
- 2
A stylized flower or leaf with four lobes.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Quatrefoil in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense shape:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | quatrefeuille |
| German | Vierpass |
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 quatrefoil come from?
From Old French quatrefoil, from quatre (“four”) + foil (“leaf”).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).