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How to pronounce cautioning

Say it like KAW-shuh-ning. Cautioning has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAW).

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US American/ˈkɔʃənɪŋ/KAW-shuh-ning
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • KAW
  • shuh
  • ning
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Cautioning pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. KAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  2. shuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. ningKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

What does cautioning mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of caution How to pronounce caution
noun
  1. The act of giving a warning.

Questions about saying cautioning

How do you pronounce cautioning?

Say KAW-shuh-ning. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɔʃənɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in cautioning?

Cautioning has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAW). Broken into parts: KAW · shuh · ning.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).