English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Cautiously Pronunciation
Cautiously is pronounced KAW-shuh-slee, IPA /ˈkɔʃəsli/.
KAW-shuh-slee
US /ˈkɔʃəsli/ · UK /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
Syllables: KAW · shuh · slee (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adverb: In a careful way, with an eye on what might go wrong.
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Cautiously in a Sentence
- He opened the door cautiously.
- The report is cautiously optimistic.
- She moved cautiously across the ice.
Common Mispronunciations of Cautiously
Not kaw-shuhs-LEE
The opening KAW carries the whole beat and the three syllables after it tumble out quietly.
Not KOW-shuhs-lee
The au pair gives the aw of law, not the ow of cow. Caution, author, and haunt share that vowel.
Tip: The ti in the middle is a sh sound, so the word runs KAW-shuh-slee with no clear t anywhere.
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