Which to use
“quadro” is a noun and “quarto” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,991
- “quadro” frequency rank
- #589
- “quarto” frequency rank
- 2580
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | quadro | quarto |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | espaço limitado por quatro lados iguais; quadrado; caixilho | refere-se àquele que ocupa a posição quaternária em uma série; o que vem depois do terceiro |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set quadro and quarto apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
quadro and quarto form a confusable pair in the Portuguese index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 2580, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
quadro is recorded at frequency rank #1,991, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈkwa.dɾu/. quarto is at rank #589, tagged as anadj, pronounced /ˈkwaɾ.tu/.
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 2580, this pair ranks #72,766 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "quadro" and "quarto" be used interchangeably?
Remembering quadro vs quarto
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “quadro”; for an adjective, it's “quarto”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “quadro” entry
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