Which to use
“quick” is an adjective and “quis” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #27,992
- “quick” frequency rank
- #1,256
- “quis” frequency rank
- 29248
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | quick | quis |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | rápido, ligeiro | primeira pessoa do singular do pretérito perfeito do indicativo do verbo querer |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set quick and quis apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: quick is /kwɪk/ while quis is /ˈkis/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 29248, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
quick is recorded at frequency rank #27,992, classified as anadj, pronounced /kwɪk/. quis is at rank #1,256, tagged as averb, pronounced /ˈkis/.
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 29248, this pair ranks #39,444 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of quick vs quis
Shared letters: iqu. Private to "quick": ck. Private to "quis": s.
"quick" · 5 letters · shape CVVCC · "quis" · 4 letters · shape CVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "quick" and "quis" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "quick" or "quis"?
Remembering quick vs quis
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “quick”; for a verb, it's “quis”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “quick” entry
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