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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable cau
  • 7 letters
Syllables
cau-tion: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: CAU-tion.
Pronunciation
/ˈkɑʃən/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (1st of 2), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as cau-tion.

Words that rhyme with caution

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide caution into syllables?

caution divides as cau-tion. cau-tion: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in caution?

Caution has 2 syllables (cau-tion).

Which syllable is stressed in caution?

The stressed syllable in caution is cau. The 1st syllable is stressed: CAU-tion.

How do you pronounce caution?

/ˈkɑʃən/ in American English.