conotação

/ˌkɔ.no.ta.ˈsɐ̃w/, /ˌko.no.ta.ˈsɐ̃w/

//ˌkɔ.no.ta.ˈsɐ̃w/, /ˌko.no.ta.ˈsɐ̃w// noun

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The verdict

“conotação” has 11 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #21,121. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#21,121
frequency rank, Portuguese
3,948
“C” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
8
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - significado que é sugerido, implicado, em oposição à denotação, ou definição literal; característica de palavras ou frases, ou do contexto em que as palavras ou frases são usadas

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

conotação vs cotação
78% similar
conotação vs contacto
67% similar
conotação vs contração
78% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for conotação
PropertyValue
Headwordconotação
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌkɔ.no.ta.ˈsɐ̃w/, /ˌko.no.ta.ˈsɐ̃w/
Letters9
Frequency rank#21,121
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs8
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “conotação” sits in Portuguese frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). conotação lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around conotação (IPA /ˌkɔ.no.ta.ˈsɐ̃w/, /ˌko.no.ta.ˈsɐ̃w/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #21,121 among 3,948 “C” headwords. Dominant gloss: "significado que é sugerido, implicado, em oposição à denotação, ou definição literal; característica de palavras ou frases, ou do contexto em que as palavras ou frases são usadas".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for conotação, with forms such as "cconotação", "cnootação", and "connotação". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 8 confusable-pair relationships, "cotação", "contacto", "contração", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Portuguese form is conotação, spelled C-O-N-O-T-A-Ç-Ã-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    significado que é sugerido, implicado, em oposição à denotação, ou definição literal; característica de palavras ou frases, ou do contexto em que as palavras ou frases são usadas

Synonyms

intenção

Antonyms

denotação

This word in other languages

connotation(English)connotación(Español)connotation(Français)Konnotation(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • cconotação
  • cnootação
  • connotação
  • conoatção
  • conotaãço
  • conotaçoã
  • conottação
  • conotçaão
  • contoação
  • coontação
  • ocnotação

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of conotação - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

cconotação1cnootação2connotação1conoatção2conotaãço2conotaçoã2conottação1conotçaão2
Edit distance from "conotação"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Portuguese corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "conotação"?
"conotação" is spelled C-O-N-O-T-A-Ç-Ã-O. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌkɔ.no.ta.ˈsɐ̃w/, /ˌko.no.ta.ˈsɐ̃w/.
What does "conotação" mean?
As a noun, "conotação" means: significado que é sugerido, implicado, em oposição à denotação, ou definição literal; característica de palavras ou frases, ou do contexto em que as palavras ou frases são usadas
What words are commonly confused with "conotação"?
"conotação" is commonly confused with "cotação", "contacto", "contração". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "conotação"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "conotação" is /ˌkɔ.no.ta.ˈsɐ̃w/, /ˌko.no.ta.ˈsɐ̃w/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "conotação" come from?
"conotação" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “conotação”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is C-O-N-O-T-A-Ç-Ã-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌkɔ.no.ta.ˈsɐ̃w/, /ˌko.no.ta.ˈsɐ̃w/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “cotação” - see the side-by-side comparison. conotação vs cotação
  • Browse more Portuguese words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Portuguese words

Same frequency band

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list