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quarto

/ˈkwɔɹ.toʊ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.50 in modern English

Syllables
quar-to
IPA
/ˈkwɔɹ.toʊ/
15
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A size of paper (7.5"-10" x 10"-12.5" or 190-254 x 254-312 mm). Formed by folding and cutting one of several standard sizes of paper (15"-20" x 20"-25" or 381-508 x 508-635 mm) twice to form 4 leaves (eight sides).

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A size of paper (7.5"-10" x 10"-12.5" or 190-254 x 254-312 mm). Formed by folding and cutting one of several standard sizes of paper (15"-20" x 20"-25" or 381-508 x 508-635 mm) twice to form 4 leaves (eight sides).

British usage; Countable; Uncountable

noun

A book size, corresponding to the paper size.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin quartus (“fourth”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkwɔɹ.toʊ/
  • British English: /ˈkwɔː.təʊ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

quartos (plural)

Phrases

bad quarto sexagesimo-quarto vicesimo-quarto vigesimo-quarto

Frequently Paired Words

bad quarto sexagesimo-quarto vicesimo-quarto vigesimo-quarto foolscap

Synonyms

4to 4º Q

Rhymes With

porto

Questions

How do you pronounce quarto?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkwɔɹ.toʊ/.
What does quarto mean?
A size of paper (7.5"-10" x 10"-12.5" or 190-254 x 254-312 mm). Formed by folding and cutting one of several standard sizes of paper (15"-20" x 20"-25" or 381-508 x 508-635 mm) twice to form 4 leaves (eight sides).
Where does quarto come from?
From Latin quartus (“fourth”).

How to pronounce quarto

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