curly quote

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What does curly quote mean?

A shaped opening or closing quotation mark, as distinguished from a straight quote. In English: “ ”. In some other languages: ” ”, „ ” or „ “.

How to pronounce curly quote

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “curly quote”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “curly quote”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “curly quote” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.