HomeServicesBlogDictionariesContactSpanish Course
Back to search

quotation mark

Noun CEFR B2
kwoʊˈteɪʃn̩ mɑɹk

Definitions

Either of a pair of quotation marks used to denote a quotation in writing. In North America, South Africa and Australia, they may look “like this” (called inverted commas) or "like this" (straight quotes). In the United Kingdom and Ireland, they usually look ‘like this’ or 'like this'.

plural-normally

Equivalents

9 more languages

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
See all B2 English words →

See also

Learn this word in context

See quotation mark used in real conversations inside our free language course.

Start Free Course

Know this word better than we do? Language is a living thing — help us keep it growing. Collaborate with Babel Free