How do you pronounce "connotation"?

In American English: /ˌkɑːnəˈteɪʃən/ (kahn-uh-TAYSH-uhn). In British English: /kˌɒnətˈeɪʃən/ (k-on-UHT-aysh). In Canadian English: /ˌkɑːnəˈteɪʃən/ (kahn-uh-TAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /kɒnətˈeɪʃən/ (kon-uht-AYSH-uhn).

Is "connotation" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌkɑːnəˈteɪʃən/ (kahn-uh-TAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /kˌɒnətˈeɪʃən/ (k-on-UHT-aysh).

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connotation

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/ˌkɑːnəˈteɪʃən/

kahn-uh-TAYSH-uhn

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kɑːncon·əno·teɪʃta·əntion

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