Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cautionable

/ˈkɔːʃ(ə)n.ə.b(ə)l/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: cau-tion-a-ble
IPA: /ˈkɔːʃ(ə)n.ə.b(ə)l/

15

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Able to be cautioned or warned; susceptible to being given a caution.

Example Sentences

"'Tis probable the Actions and Proceedings in the World this Summer Quarter may not appear of that Importance as might be expected, for in this Figure we have a cautionable Admonition to beware of a Snake in the Grass: Though most people's minds seem inclined to Peace and Quietness, yet there are certainly some turbulent, mercurial Spirits at work, to foment and increase Differences, Discord, and Disloyalty."
"What provision are you asked to make or will you make for cautionable interests as a judgment creditor?"
"The CPS can, in principle, ensure that cautionable cases are not prosecuted by discontinuing them or, since 2003, by directing that they can be cautioned."

Etymology

From caution + -able.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: caution

Inflected Forms

more cautionable (comparative) most cautionable (superlative)

Frequently Paired Words

caution cautionary cautious

Synonyms

warnable admonishable

Questions

How do you pronounce cautionable?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɔːʃ(ə)n.ə.b(ə)l/.
What does cautionable mean?: Able to be cautioned or warned; susceptible to being given a caution.
Where does cautionable come from?: From caution + -able.

How to pronounce cautionable

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