Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

quadra-

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.20 in modern English

Syllables
quadra-
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

Alternative form of quadri-

Etymology

Presumably influenced by penta-, hexa-, etc. and Latin quadrāgintā (“forty”).

Questions

What does quadra- mean?
Alternative form of quadri-
Where does quadra- come from?
Presumably influenced by penta-, hexa-, etc. and Latin quadrāgintā (“forty”).

How to pronounce quadra-

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “quadra-” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.