Quadrat

\kvaˈdʀaːt\

/\kvaˈdʀaːt\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Carré, la forme géométrique.

Corpus desk

Index FR-quadrat · Quadrat · French

Quadrat · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "Q" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Quadrat
PropertyValue
HeadwordQuadrat
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\kvaˈdʀaːt\
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Quadrat » en français

Quadratn'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Quadrat is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \kvaˈdʀaːt\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Quadrat doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is Quadrat, spelled Q-U-A-D-R-A-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Carré, la forme géométrique.
  2. 2
    Carré, multiplication d’un nombre par lui-même.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Quadrat appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Ein Quadrat ist ein Rechteck mit vier gleich langen Seiten und eine Raute mit vier rechten Winkeln.
  2. Ins Quadrat erheben.

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 "Quadrat"?
"Quadrat" is spelled Q-U-A-D-R-A-T. The IPA pronunciation is \kvaˈdʀaːt\.
What does "Quadrat" mean?
As a noun, "Quadrat" means: Carré, la forme géométrique.
How do you pronounce "Quadrat"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Quadrat" is \kvaˈdʀaːt\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Quadrat" come from?
"Quadrat" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list