errors Alerts and using str_replace “ within double quoted string

Hi yea,

I have to do a string replace on a login error as the site is multilingual

The issue I have is working with the "" in the error below.

Password found in list of  "most common passwords ", please choose a more secure password.

$errorsAndAlerts = str_replace('Password found in list of  "most common passwords ", please choose a more secure password.', "{$record['cpw']}", $errorsAndAlerts);

The above does not work

$errorsAndAlerts = str_replace("Password found in list of \"most common passwords\", please choose a more secure password.", "{$record['common_pw']}", $errorsAndAlerts);

I have tried using an escape key but wowa that didn't work either. I am open to suggestions as how to have a more constructive stab at it. 

Am grateful for any input.

cheers

Kenny