quint

/kwɪnt/

//kwɪnt// noun

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

The verdict

“quint” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #45,025 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#45,025
frequency rank, English
5
letters
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - An interval of one fifth.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

quint vs quit
80% similar
quint vs quiz
60% similar
quint vs quip
60% similar

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

Key facts for quint
PropertyValue
Headwordquint
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/kwɪnt/
Letters5
Frequency rank#45,025
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “quint” 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). quint 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 quint is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /kwɪnt/. Corpus data places it at rank #45,025 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 6 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 quint, with forms such as "qiunt", "qquint", and "quinnt". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "quit", "quiz", "quip", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: * From Middle French quint, from Latin quīntus. Doublet of quintus. * (firefighting vehicle): In reference to its five functions: pump, water tank, fire hose, aerial device, and ground ladders. The correct English form is quint, spelled Q-U-I-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    An interval of one fifth.
  2. 2
    The E string of a violin.
  3. 3
    In piquet, a sequence of five playing cards of the same suit; equivalent to a straight flush in poker
  4. 4
    a quin or quintuplet.
  5. 5
    A vehicle used by firefighters that combines the capabilities of a fire engine and a fire truck, having the ability to provide vertical access as well as pump water to fight a fire.
  6. 6
    quinte; the fifth fencer in parrying or attacking position.

Etymology

* From Middle French quint, from Latin quīntus. Doublet of quintus. * (firefighting vehicle): In reference to its five functions: pump, water tank, fire hose, aerial device, and ground ladders.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: qiunt,qquint,quinnt,quintt,quitn,qunit,uqint

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of quint - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

qiunt2qquint1quinnt1quintt1quitn2qunit2uqint2
Edit distance from "quint"

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 "quint"?
"quint" is spelled Q-U-I-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is /kwɪnt/.
What does "quint" mean?
As a noun, "quint" means: An interval of one fifth.
What words are commonly confused with "quint"?
"quint" is commonly confused with "quit", "quiz", "quip". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "quint"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "quint" is /kwɪnt/. 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 "quint"?
* From Middle French quint, from Latin quīntus. Doublet of quintus. * (firefighting vehicle): In reference to its five functions: pump, water tank, fire hose, aerial device, and ground ladders. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “quint”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is Q-U-I-N-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /kwɪnt/ (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. quint 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