English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Cautioned Pronunciation
Cautioned is pronounced KAH-shuhnd, IPA /ˈkɑʃənd/.
KAH-shuhnd
US /ˈkɑʃənd/ · UK /ˈkɔːʃənd/
Syllables: KAH · shuhnd (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
verb: Warned someone, or in British law, gave a formal warning instead of bringing a charge.
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Cautioned in a Sentence
- The referee cautioned both captains.
- He was cautioned and released the same evening.
- She cautioned us against reading too much into it.
Common Mispronunciations of Cautioned
Not KAW-shuhn-ed
Caution holds two beats and so does the past tense, because the ending is a plain d fixed onto the n.
Not KAW-shuhnt
That n is voiced and the ending follows it, so the word shuts on a d and never hardens to a t.
Tip: In Britain, being cautioned by the police is a formal step short of a charge.
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