How to pronounce incautious
Say it like in-KAH-shus. Incautious has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAH).
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US American/ɪnˈkɑʃəs/in-KAH-shus
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- in
- KAH
- shus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Incautious pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- KAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- shusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does incautious mean?
adjective
- careless, reckless, not exercising proper caution.
Where does incautious come from?
From in- (negative prefix) + cautious.
Questions about saying incautious
How do you pronounce incautious?
Say in-KAH-shus. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˈkɑʃəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in incautious?
Incautious has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAH). Broken into parts: in · KAH · shus.