English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Cautious Pronunciation
Cautious is pronounced KAW-shuhs, IPA /ˈkɔʃəs/.
KAW-shuhs
US /ˈkɔʃəs/ · UK /ˈkɔːʃəs/
Syllables: KAW · shuhs (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective: Careful to avoid risk, danger, or mistakes.
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Cautious in a Sentence
- He gave a cautious answer and left it there.
- Be cautious on the last stretch of path.
- The forecast is cautious about the weekend.
Common Mispronunciations of Cautious
Not kaw-shee-UHS
The -tious ending is one compressed shuhs and never spreads into two beats.
Not KOW-shuhs
The au is the aw of law. Reading it as the ow of cow is a spelling trap this word shares with caught.
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