precautions
pree-KAW-shanz
preekawshanz
/pɹiˈkɔʃənz/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “precautions” is spelled “preekawshanz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | r | ee | k | aw | sh | a | n | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /k/ | /ɔ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /z/ |
English writes “precautions” with
11 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“preekawshanz” — 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 “precautions”
meanshappensquestionsonescongratulationsgunsplansturnsweaponslines
“precautions” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “precautions”?
“precautions” is pronounced pree-KAW-shanz — IPA /pɹiˈkɔʃənz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “preekawshanz”.
How many syllables are in “precautions”?
“precautions” has 3 syllables: pree-KAW-shanz (the capitalized syllable is stressed).