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The correct spelling is quarter.
How to pronounce quarter
/ˈkoː.tɘ/
nounIPA: /ˈkoː.tɘ/
Say it like: Kwa-rte-r
The correct spelling is quarter. A fourth part of something. For example: "Quarter the horses in the third stable."
Usage Examples
“Quarter the horses in the third stable.”
“a quarter hour; a quarter century; a quarter note; a quarter pound”
“A quarter day is one terminating a quarter of the year.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A fourth part of something.
- 2.Place or position.
- 3.Technical or specialized senses.
- 4.Short forms.
verb
- 1.To divide into quarters; to divide by four.
- 2.To provide housing for military personnel or other equipment.
- 3.To lodge; to have a temporary residence.
- 4.To quartersaw.
- 5.To drive a carriage so as to prevent the wheels from going into the ruts, or so that a rut shall be between the wheels.
adjective
- 1.Pertaining to an aspect of a quarter.
- 2.Consisting of a fourth part, a quarter (1/4, 25%).
- 3.Related to a three-month term, a quarter of a year.
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