caution

/ˈkɔːʃən/

nounverbcau · tion

Think: “CAUtion—CAReful, or you’ll get an OUCH!” (CAU + shun).

Yes, it's caution. The tricky part is the sound /ʃ/—in caution it’s spelled with “ti” (cau + ti + on).

Definitions

  1. nouncare taken to avoid danger or mistakes; carefulness
  2. nouna warning about possible danger
  3. verbto warn someone to be careful

Examples

  • Use caution when crossing the icy sidewalk.
  • The sign gave a caution about falling rocks.
  • The coach cautioned the team not to celebrate too early.

Synonyms

carecarefulnessprudencewarningalert

Antonyms

recklessnesscarelessness

Translations

ES precauciónPT cautelaFR prudence

Common misspellings

cautoncawtioncautionncautiancauttioncautshuncautoincautiom

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