How Do You Spell DIRECT QUOTATIONS?

Pronunciation: [da͡ɪɹˈɛkt kwə͡ʊtˈe͡ɪʃənz] (IPA)

Direct quotations, also known as quotes, are a vital tool in academic writing. The spellings of "direct quotations" are as follows: /dɪˈrɛkt/ /kwəʊˌteɪʃənz/. The word "direct" is spelled with a short "i" sound, followed by a staccato "r" sound. "Quotations" is spelled with the long "o" sound, followed by a "t" sound, and ending with a soft "sh" sound. These spellings help to clearly communicate the pronunciation of the word and ensure proper usage in writing.

Common Misspellings for DIRECT QUOTATIONS

• sirect quotations
• xirect quotations
• cirect quotations
• firect quotations
• rirect quotations
• eirect quotations
• durect quotations
• djrect quotations
• dkrect quotations
• dorect quotations
• d9rect quotations
• d8rect quotations
• dieect quotations
• didect quotations
• difect quotations
• ditect quotations
• di5ect quotations
• di4ect quotations
• dirwct quotations
• dirsct quotations

Etymology of DIRECT QUOTATIONS

The word "direct" in "direct quotations" comes from the Latin word "directus", which means "straight" or "straightforward". The word "quotation" comes from the Latin word "quotatio", which means "a quoting" or "a quoting passage". When used together, "direct quotations" refer to exact words or phrases taken directly from a source and presented as they were originally stated.