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quadri-

/(ˌ)kwɑdɹə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.88 in modern English

Syllables
quadri-
IPA
/(ˌ)kwɑdɹə/
16
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

Four.

Etymology

From Latin quadri- (“four”), from quattuor (“four”). Doublet of tetra-.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /(ˌ)kwɑdɹə/
  • British English: /(ˌ)kwɒdɹɪ/

Inflected Forms

quadr- (alternative) quadro- (alternative) quadru- (alternative) quadra- (alternative)

Derived Forms

quadrangle quadriad quadriceps quadrifoil quadrifoliate quadrilateral quadriliteral quadruped

Frequently Paired Words

quad quadrella quadrille

Synonyms

tetra-

Questions

How do you pronounce quadri-?
The recorded pronunciation is /(ˌ)kwɑdɹə/.
What does quadri- mean?
Four.
Where does quadri- come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce quadri-

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/(ˌ)kwɑdɹə/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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