How many syllables in precautions?

Syllables in precautions

3

pre·cau·tions

Precautions has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say precautions

Pronunciation/pɹiˈkɔʃənz/
3 syllables, pre-CAU-tions · da-DUM-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters11

To count it yourself, say precautions slowly and listen for each vowel sound: pre, cau, tions. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in precautions?
Precautions has three syllables.
How do you divide precautions into syllables?
Precautions divides as pre-cau-tions.
Which syllable is stressed in precautions?
The second syllable (pre-CAU-tions).

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