Cómo pronunciar «precautions» en inglés
prɪˈkɔːʃənz
prih·KAW·shənz
Acento principal: KAW
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “precautions”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
prih
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
KAW
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
shənz
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("KAW"). Elevate your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.
How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "precautions" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "precautions is" sounds like "precautions-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "precautions" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“precautions said well look in one day we're able to cover uh 700 kilometers and this is the uh level”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“precautions to manage their differences the response there from the chinese foreign ministry let's speak now to shashank joshi who's”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“precautions. All right, thanks for that Jan Philipp, DW correspondent Jan Philipp Schulz in Seville, in Spain.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“precautions that the doctors tell us to do are you worried about the mutation”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“precautions are high at olympic venues so i'm getting off a dedicated media bus”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“precautions come at a cost there must be many people dying from other diseases”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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precautions said well look in one day we're able to cover uh 700 kilometers and this is the uh level
Escuchar en contexto: “precautions”
809 clipsThe Inglés word “precautions” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as prɪˈkɔːʃənz (phonetic respelling: prih-KAW-shənz). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (prih · KAW · shənz), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (KAW). Grammatically, “precautions” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 809 authentic Inglés video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “precautions” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @2:17
“March was to give the official Army an example of how things are done evgenie precautions said well look in one day we're able to cover uh 700 kilometers and this is the uh level uh 700 kilometers and this is the uh level”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @0:48
“or complicate the situation we hope that both sides will take the correct precautions to manage their differences the response there from the chinese foreign ministry let's speak now to shashank joshi who's there from the chinese foreign ministry let's speak now to shashank joshi who's”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @3:30
“but I wouldn't say that there is any panic. It's just people take precautions. All right, thanks for that Jan Philipp, DW correspondent Jan Philipp Schulz in Seville, in Spain. DW correspondent Jan Philipp Schulz in Seville, in Spain.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @91:45
“is why you know we need to be super careful we need to follow all the precautions that the doctors tell us to do are you worried about the mutation the virus so it's of course a real possibility now how to what extent this”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @1:08
“outbreak straining this country's zero-covered strategy precautions are high at olympic venues so i'm getting off a dedicated media bus here just to show you that we're part of a kind of media bubble quite separate”
Definición y significado: “precautions”
- Measures taken beforehand to prevent harm, secure something, or ensure a good outcome.
Oraciones de ejemplo (3)
- “We took extra precautions to ensure the safety of the laboratory equipment.”
- “precautions said well look in one day we're able to cover uh 700 kilometers and this is the uh level”
- “precautions to manage their differences the response there from the chinese foreign ministry let's speak now to shashank joshi who's”
Frases comunes y colocaciones
Pronunciación: “precautions”
- Pronunciation:
- prih-KAW-shənz
- Sílabas:
- prih · KAW · shənz
- Written Hyphenation:
- pre · cau · tions
- Acento principal:
- KAW
- IPA:
- prɪˈkɔːʃənz
- Escuchar en contexto
- precautions
Palabras que riman con “precautions”
-ɔʃənzPalabras con sonido idéntico (Homófonos)
Sonido únicoNo se conocen homófonos exactos para "precautions" (⁄prɪˈkɔːʃənz⁄).
Preguntas frecuentes sobre «precautions»
¿Cómo se pronuncia «precautions» en inglés?
«precautions» se pronuncia ⁄prɪˈkɔːʃənz⁄ (prih-KAW-shənz). Escucha los clips de video de hablantes nativos arriba para oírla en contexto real.
¿Cuántas sílabas tiene «precautions»?
«precautions» tiene 3 sílabas: prih · KAW · shənz.
¿Dónde está el acento en «precautions»?
El acento principal en «precautions» está en «KAW». Presta atención a esa sílaba tónica en los videos de arriba.
¿Qué significa «precautions»?
Measures taken beforehand to prevent harm, secure something, or ensure a good outcome.
¿Cómo puedo escuchar «precautions» en frases reales?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “precautions”?
Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].