How To Pronounce Connotation
connotation
In British English, connotation is pronounced /ˌkɒn.əˈteɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌkʷɒ̃n.əˈtʰeɪ.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌkɑː.nəˈteɪ.ʃən/.
Connotation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Connotation has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Connotation
Questions About Connotation
How do you pronounce connotation in British English?
In British English, connotation is pronounced /ˌkɒn.əˈteɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌkʷɒ̃n.əˈtʰeɪ.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce connotation in American English?
In American English, connotation is pronounced /ˌkɑː.nəˈteɪ.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in connotation?
Connotation has four syllables, /kɒn/ + /ə/ + /teɪ/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in connotation?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /teɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce connotation the same way?
No. British English has /ˌkɒn.əˈteɪ.ʃən/ and American English has /ˌkɑː.nəˈteɪ.ʃən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
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