connotation

/ˌkɑnəˈteɪʃən/

Syllables con·no·ta·tion

Stress con-no-TA-tion

Phonics Breakdown

con

/kɑn/

short o

no

/nə/

schwa

ta

/teɪ/

long a_e

tion

/ʃən/

tion suffix

Meaning

an idea or feeling that a word suggests in addition to its literal meaning

Sound Reference

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con=/kɑn/(context) + no=/nə/(about) + ta=/teɪ/(take) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

The word "cheap" often has a negative connotation.