How do you pronounce "connotations"?

In American English: /ˌkɑːnəˈteɪʃənz/ (kahn-uh-TAYSH-uhnz). In British English: /kɒnətˈeɪʃənz/ (kon-uht-AYSH-uhnz). In Canadian English: /ˌkɑːnəˈteɪʃənz/ (kahn-uh-TAYSH-uhnz). In Australian English: /kɒnətˈeɪʃənz/ (kon-uht-AYSH-uhnz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌkɑːnəˈteɪʃənz/ (kahn-uh-TAYSH-uhnz), while in British English it's /kɒnətˈeɪʃənz/ (kon-uht-AYSH-uhnz).

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/ˌkɑːnəˈteɪʃənz/

kahn-uh-TAYSH-uhnz

Syllable Breakdown

kɑːncon·əno·teɪʃta·ənztions

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