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cautious

How many syllables in cautious?

  2 syllables

Divide cautious into syllables:   cau-tious
Stressed syllable in cautious:   cau-tious
How to pronounce cautious:   kaw-shus
How to say cautious:

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Synonyms for cautious


1 syllable
  • safe
    2 syllables
    • alert
    • careful
    • discreet
    • guarded
    • sparing
    • thrifty
    • watchful
    • cagey
    • chary
    • furtive
    • prudent
    • stealthy
    • wary
    3 syllables
    4 syllables
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      What rhymes with cautious

      2 syllables
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