Learn: qua words
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qualify
quality
quandary
quantity
quarrel
quarry
squash
squat
squalid
squalor
squabble
squander
squadron
quad
About this word list ▼
About this word list ▲
In English, when qu comes before a short /o/ sound, it’s often followed by the letter a. Words like qualify, quantity, and quarry follow this spelling pattern and are common in everyday language. Explore this list of qua words to understand how this unique combination is used and see examples that will help you remember their meanings and spellings.
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Learn more in Unit 6. Short vowels e.g. e or ea? o or u?