How to pronounce connotations
Say it like kah-nuh-TAY-shunz. Connotations has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAY).
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- kah
- nuh
- TAY
- shunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Connotations pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of connotations
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: kon-uh-TAY-shunz.
What does connotations mean?
- plural of connotation How to pronounce connotation
Words that rhyme with connotations
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Questions about saying connotations
How do you pronounce connotations?
Say kah-nuh-TAY-shunz. The American pronunciation is /ˌkɑnəˈteɪʃənz/. In British English it is /ˌkɒnəˈteɪʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in connotations?
Connotations has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAY). Broken into parts: kah · nuh · TAY · shunz.
Is connotations pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌkɒnəˈteɪʃənz/ (kon-uh-TAY-shunz).