How to pronounce caution
caution
/ˈkɑːʃən/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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There is a second pronunciation: /ˈkɔːʃən/.
Caution, sound by sound
| /k/as in cat | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /ɑː/as in father | A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back. |
| /ʃ/as in she | Lips slightly rounded, tongue a little further back than for “s”. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
In a sentence
Caution is the eldest daughter of wisdom.
More words with the /ʌ/ sound
- qatar/kʌˈtɑːr/
- curacao/ˈkjʊrəsaʊ/
- quebec/kwəˈbek/
- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- often/ˈɔːfən/
- massachusetts/mæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
- tinnitus/ˈtɪnɪtəs/
- fungi/ˈfʌndʒaɪ/
- michael/ˈmaɪkəl/
- facade/fəˈsɑːd/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce caution?
Caution is pronounced /ˈkɑːʃən/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ˈkɔːʃən/, is also used.
How many syllables are in caution?
Caution has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in caution?
The first syllable: /ˈkɑːʃən/.