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What is the posh word for speech marks?

The posh word for speech marks is quotation marks.

However, depending on the context, you could also use:

* Inverted commas

* Quotes

* Double quotes (specifically for the type with two quotation marks)

* Single quotes (specifically for the type with one quotation mark)

It's important to note that "quotation marks" is the most formal and widely understood term.

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