denotation
/ˌdiːnəˈteɪʃən/
Syllables de·no·ta·tion
Stress de-no-TA-tion
Phonics Breakdown
de
/diː/
long e
no
/nə/
schwa
ta
/teɪ/
long a_e
tion
/ʃən/
tion ending
Meaning
the literal or primary meaning of a word
Sound Reference
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de=/diː/(detail) + no=/nə/(ago) + ta=/teɪ/(take) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)
Example
The denotation of the word "snake" is a type of reptile.