how to pronounce kaution

/kaʊ̯ˈt͡si̯oːn/

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kaution is pronounced in two syllables

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t͡s

oː

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An example use of kaution in a speech by a native speaker of standard german:

“… er sagte wie hoch die kaution war sie …”

meanings of kaution

noun:

Security deposit, damage deposit.
Bail.

kaution frequency in german - C2 level of CEFR

the word kaution occurs in german on average 2.5 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.