Which to use
“quot” is a pronoun and “quote” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #45,265
- “quot” frequency rank
- #20,831
- “quote” frequency rank
- 66096
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | quot | quote |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Combien ? | Première personne du singulier du présent de l’indicatif de quoter. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set quot and quote apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: quot is apronoun and quoteaverb. On the page they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “quot” sits inside “quote”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 66096, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
quot is recorded at frequency rank #45,265, classified as apron. quote is at rank #20,831, tagged as averb, pronounced \kwot\.
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 66096, this pair ranks #69,314 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of quot vs quote
Shared letters: oqtu. Private to "quot": -. Private to "quote": e.
"quot" · 4 letters · shape CVVC · "quote" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "quot" and "quote" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "quot" or "quote"?
Remembering quot vs quote
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a pronoun, it's “quot”; for a verb, it's “quote”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “quot” entry
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