precautionary
/prɪˈkɔːʃənəri/
Syllables pre·cau·tion·ar·y
Stress pre-CAU-tion-ar-y
Phonics Breakdown
pre
/prɪ/
short i
cau
/kɔː/
au/aw sound
tion
/ʃən/
tion ending
ar
/ər/
schwa r
y
/i/
long y
Meaning
taken as a measure against possible danger or trouble
Sound Reference
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pre=/prɪ/(pretty) + cau=/kɔː/(cause) + tion=/ʃən/(nation) + ar=/ər/(dollar) + y=/i/(happy)
Example
The company took precautionary measures before the storm.