cautious
KAW-shas
kawshas
/ˈkɔʃəs/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “cautious” is spelled “kawshas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | aw | sh | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɔ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “cautious” with
8 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kawshas” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “cautious”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“cautious” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “cautious”?
“cautious” is pronounced KAW-shas — IPA /ˈkɔʃəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kawshas”.
How many syllables are in “cautious”?
“cautious” has 2 syllables: KAW-shas (the capitalized syllable is stressed).