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How to pronounce cautiousness

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

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

Cautiousness 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. snusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

What does cautiousness mean?

noun
  1. The state of being cautious; wariness

Where does cautiousness come from?

From cautious + -ness.

Similar and opposite words

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Questions about saying cautiousness

How do you pronounce cautiousness?

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

How many syllables are in cautiousness?

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

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