How to pronounce precautionary
Say it like prih-KAW-shuh-ner-ee. Precautionary has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAW).
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US American/prɪˈkɔʃənɛri/prih-KAW-shuh-ner-ee
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- prih
- KAW
- shuh
- ner
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Precautionary pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- prihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- KAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- shuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does precautionary mean?
adjective
- Of, pertaining to, or serving as a precaution.“The port cities were quarantined as a precautionary measure, though no cases of the disease had been found.”
Where does precautionary come from?
From precaution + -ary.
Questions about saying precautionary
How do you pronounce precautionary?
Say prih-KAW-shuh-ner-ee. The American pronunciation is /prɪˈkɔʃənɛri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in precautionary?
Precautionary has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAW). Broken into parts: prih · KAW · shuh · ner · ee.