quadra

/ˈkwa.dɾɐ/

//ˈkwa.dɾɐ// noun

The verdict

“quadra” is a regularly-used Portuguese word, ranked #6,575 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a noun.

#6,575
frequency rank, Portuguese
6
letters
8
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - local de treinamento de escola de samba

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

quadra vs queda
67% similar
quadra vs quatro
67% similar
quadra vs quadro
83% similar

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

Key facts for quadra
PropertyValue
Headwordquadra
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈkwa.dɾɐ/
Letters6
Frequency rank#6,575
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “quadra” sits in Portuguese 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). quadra 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 Portuguese entry for quadra is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈkwa.dɾɐ/. Corpus data places it at rank #6,575 in overall Portuguese word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 8 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for quadra, with forms such as "qaudra", "qquadra", and "quadar". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 6 confusable-pair relationships, "queda", "quatro", "quadro", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Portuguese form is quadra, spelled Q-U-A-D-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    local de treinamento de escola de samba
  2. 2
    conjunto de casas
  3. 3
    local onde se disputam provas esportivas
  4. 4
    estrofe com quatro versos
  5. 5
    na loteria, conjunto de quatro números
  6. 6
    naipe de dominó equivalente a quatro pontos
  7. 7
    quatro cartas de baralho de mesmo valor
  8. 8
    período de tempo, época, idade

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: qaudra,qquadra,quadar,quaddra,quadrra,quarda,qudara,uqadra

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

qaudra2qquadra1quadar2quaddra1quadrra1quarda2qudara2uqadra2
Edit distance from "quadra"

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "quadra"?
"quadra" is spelled Q-U-A-D-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈkwa.dɾɐ/.
What does "quadra" mean?
As a noun, "quadra" means: local de treinamento de escola de samba
What words are commonly confused with "quadra"?
"quadra" is commonly confused with "queda", "quatro", "quadro". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "quadra"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "quadra" is /ˈkwa.dɾɐ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "quadra" come from?
"quadra" is a Portuguese 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 “quadra”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is Q-U-A-D-R-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈkwa.dɾɐ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “queda” - see the side-by-side comparison. quadra vs queda
  • Browse more Portuguese words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Portuguese 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