Como pronunciar «precautions» em inglês
prɪˈkɔːʃənz
prih·KAW·shənz
Ênfase 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
Ouvir no contexto: “precautions”
809 clipesThe Inglês 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 Inglês 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”
Definição e significado: “precautions”
- Measures taken beforehand to prevent harm, secure something, or ensure a good outcome.
Frases de exemplo no contexto (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”
Expressões comuns e colocações
Pronúncia: “precautions”
- Pronunciation:
- prih-KAW-shənz
- Sílabas:
- prih · KAW · shənz
- Written Hyphenation:
- pre · cau · tions
- Ênfase principal:
- KAW
- IPA:
- prɪˈkɔːʃənz
- Ouvir no contexto
- precautions
Palavras que rimam com “precautions”
-ɔʃənzPalavras com som idêntico (Homófonos)
Som únicoNenhum homófono exato encontrado para "precautions" (⁄prɪˈkɔːʃənz⁄).
Perguntas frequentes sobre «precautions»
Como pronunciar "precautions" em inglês?
"precautions" é pronunciada ⁄prɪˈkɔːʃənz⁄ (prih-KAW-shənz). Ouça os clipes de falantes nativos acima para ouvi-la em conversas reais.
Quantas sílabas tem "precautions"?
"precautions" tem 3 sílabas: prih · KAW · shənz.
Onde fica a sílaba tônica em "precautions"?
A sílaba tônica em "precautions" é "KAW". Observe a ênfase nessa sílaba nos clipes acima.
O que significa "precautions"?
Measures taken beforehand to prevent harm, secure something, or ensure a good outcome.
Como posso ouvir "precautions" usada em frases reais?
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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].