how to pronounce précaution

/pʁe.ko.sjɔ̃/

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précaution is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of précaution in a speech by a native speaker of standard french:

“… avec beaucoup de précaution au second …”

meanings of précaution

noun:

Prudence, wariness.
Precaution.

précaution frequency in french - C1 level of CEFR

the word précaution occurs in french on average 8.8 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.