quadruple

\kwa.dʁypl\

/\kwa.dʁypl\/ noun

The verdict

“quadruple” has 13 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #20,252. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#20,252
frequency rank, French
11,618
“Q” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - La quantité quatre fois plus grande.

Key facts for quadruple
PropertyValue
Headwordquadruple
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\kwa.dʁypl\
Letters9
Frequency rank#20,252
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “quadruple” sits in French 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). quadruple lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around quadruple (IPA \kwa.dʁypl\), anoun. Corpus frequency is #20,252 among 11,618 “Q” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for quadruple, with forms such as "qaudruple", "qquadruple", and "quaddruple". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is quadruple, spelled Q-U-A-D-R-U-P-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    La quantité quatre fois plus grande.
  2. 2
    Pièce d'or qui valait quatre fois la valeur d'une simple.
  3. 3
    Partie la plus aiguë d'un déchant à quatre voix.
  4. 4
    Composition médiévale à quatre voix.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • qaudruple
  • qquadruple
  • quaddruple
  • quadrpule
  • quadrruple
  • quadrulpe
  • quadrupel
  • quadruplle
  • quadrupple
  • quadurple
  • quarduple
  • qudaruple
  • uqadruple

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

qaudruple2qquadruple1quaddruple1quadrpule2quadrruple1quadrulpe2quadrupel2quadruplle1
Edit distance from "quadruple"

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 French corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "quadruple"?
"quadruple" is spelled Q-U-A-D-R-U-P-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is \kwa.dʁypl\.
What does "quadruple" mean?
As a noun, "quadruple" means: La quantité quatre fois plus grande.
What are common misspellings of "quadruple"?
Common misspellings include "qaudruple", "qquadruple", "quaddruple", "quadrpule", "quadrruple". The correct spelling is "quadruple".
How do you pronounce "quadruple"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "quadruple" is \kwa.dʁypl\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "quadruple" come from?
"quadruple" is a French word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “quadruple”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is Q-U-A-D-R-U-P-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \kwa.dʁypl\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words

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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