precaution
pree-KAW-shan
preekawshan
/pɹiˈkɔʃən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “precaution” is spelled “preekawshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | r | ee | k | aw | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /k/ | /ɔ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “precaution” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“preekawshan” — 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 “precaution”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“precaution” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “precaution”?
“precaution” is pronounced pree-KAW-shan — IPA /pɹiˈkɔʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “preekawshan”.
How many syllables are in “precaution”?
“precaution” has 3 syllables: pree-KAW-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).