How Do You Spell UNQUOTE?

Pronunciation: [ʌnkwˈə͡ʊt] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "unquote" may seem confusing due to its pronunciation. The word is spelled with a "u" instead of an "a" because the sound that follows is the "n" sound rather than the "kw" sound. The transcription for this word is /ˌʌnˈkoʊt/, which represents the "uh" sound followed by the "n" sound, then the "k" and "oh" sounds, and finally the "t" sound. So, when we use quotation marks in writing, we can simply use "unquote" to indicate the end of the quoted text.

UNQUOTE Meaning and Definition

1. Unquote is a term most commonly used in written or spoken language to indicate the end of a quotation or to remove the quotation marks around a previously cited statement or phrase. It is primarily utilized as a marker to separate the words that belong to the person being quoted from the words that belong to the person speaking or writing. The term is typically used verbally, as in "The president said, 'I will implement new policies,' unquote," or in written language, as in "According to the article, 'The company experienced record growth,' unquote."

   By using this term, a speaker or writer can make it clear to the audience that they are no longer referring to someone else's words and are now speaking in their own voice. This helps to establish ownership and avoid confusion or misinterpretation. Unquote effectively signals a return to the speaker's point of view or original content after employing a citation or quotation. It allows for a seamless transition between quoted material and the continuation of one's own thoughts or assertions.

   Nonetheless, it is worth noting that this term is typically only used in informal or conversational contexts, particularly when providing verbal or written references. In formal or academic writing, it is usually more appropriate to use other conventions such as punctuation or italics to differentiate quoted text.

Common Misspellings for UNQUOTE

• unsurte
• unquiqe
• unqoute
• unquine
• inquite
• unque
• unquie
• unquice
• uniqute
• unquene
• aquote
• Unrote
• unquuote
• unquoote
• uncutte
• Untuone
• onquott
• Unluete
• Unluste
• Unquike
• unquter
• unquoate
• unquuotee
• Unquoatd

Idioms with the word UNQUOTE

• quote... unquote The idiom "quote... unquote" is used to indicate that the words being spoken or written are being quoted from someone else directly. It is often accompanied by the use of air quotes, where the speaker will make a gesture with their fingers to denote the quoted words. It is used to emphasize that the words being cited are not the speaker's own, but rather a direct quotation from another source.

Conjugate verb Unquote

CONDITIONAL

I would unquote

you would unquote

he/she/it would unquote

we would unquote

they would unquote

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be unquoting

you would be unquoting

he/she/it would be unquoting

we would be unquoting

they would be unquoting

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have unquote

you would have unquote

he/she/it would have unquote

we would have unquote

they would have unquote

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been unquoting

you would have been unquoting

he/she/it would have been unquoting

we would have been unquoting

they would have been unquoting

FUTURE

I will unquote

you will unquote

he/she/it will unquote

we will unquote

they will unquote

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be unquoting

you will be unquoting

he/she/it will be unquoting

we will be unquoting

they will be unquoting

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have unquoted

you will have unquoted

he/she/it will have unquoted

we will have unquoted

they will have unquoted

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been unquoting

you will have been unquoting

he/she/it will have been unquoting

we will have been unquoting

they will have been unquoting

IMPERATIVE

you unquote

we let´s unquote

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to unquote

PAST

I unquoted

you unquoted

he/she/it unquoted

we unquoted

they unquoted

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was unquoting

you were unquoting

he/she/it was unquoting

we were unquoting

they were unquoting

PAST PARTICIPLE

unquoted

PAST PERFECT

I had unquoted

you had unquoted

he/she/it had unquoted

we had unquoted

they had unquoted

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been unquoting

you had been unquoting

he/she/it had been unquoting

we had been unquoting

they had been unquoting

PRESENT

I unquote

you unquote

he/she/it unquotes

we unquote

they unquote

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am unquoting

you are unquoting

he/she/it is unquoting

we are unquoting

they are unquoting

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

unquoting

PRESENT PERFECT

I have unquoted

you have unquoted

he/she/it has unquoted

we have unquoted

they have unquoted

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been unquoting

you have been unquoting

he/she/it has been unquoting

we have been unquoting

they have been unquoting

I would have unquoted

we would have unquoted

you would have unquoted

he/she/it would have unquoted

they would have unquoted