To pronounce "connotation", say CONN-ot-at-ion — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌkɒnəˈteɪʃən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˌkɒnəˈteɪʃən/
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"connotation" has 4 syllables: conn-ot-at-ion. It rhymes with trepidation and indignation, if that helps it stick.
noun
“The two expressions "the morning star" and "the evening star" have different connotations but the same denotation (i.e. the planet Venus).”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Connotation" has 4 syllables: conn · ot · at · ion.
The IPA transcription of "connotation" is /ˌkɒnəˈteɪʃən/.
Connotation: A meaning of a word or phrase that is suggested or implied, as opposed to a denotation, or literal meaning. A characteristic of words or phrases, or of the contexts that words and phrases are used in.
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