How to Pronounce "connotation"
word
ˌkɑnəˈteɪʃən
kah-nuh-TAY-shun
kɒnəʊtˈeɪʃən
kon-oh-TAY-shun
Definition
A connotation is an idea, feeling, or emotion that a word or phrase suggests in addition to its main meaning.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌkɑnəˈteɪʃən
British English
kɒnəʊtˈeɪʃən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
kah-nuh-TAY-shun
UK
kon-oh-TAY-shun
Listen in Context
The word "home" has a warm connotation.
"Cheap" can have a negative connotation.
Artists often play with connotation in their work.
That phrase carries a lot of emotional connotation.