Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

double-quote

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.39 in modern English

Syllables
dou-ble-quote
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The symbol ".

verb

To surround (something) with a double-quote on each side.

Transitive verb

Usage

Inflected Forms

double-quotes (plural) double quote (alternative) double-quotes (present, singular) double-quoting (participle, present) double-quoted (participle, past) double-quoted (past)

Questions

What does double-quote mean?
The symbol ".

How to pronounce double-quote

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