# connotation vs consolation

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### connotation
*noun · IPA /ˌkɒnəˈteɪʃən/ · frequency rank #31,119*
A meaning of a word or phrase that is suggested or implied, as opposed to a denotation, or literal meaning. A characteristic of words or phrases, or of the contexts that words and phrases are used in.

### consolation
*noun · IPA /ˌkɑn.səˈleɪ.ʃən/ · frequency rank #14,092*
The act or example of consoling; the condition of being consoled.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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