Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cautiousness

/kˈɔʃəsnəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.69 in modern English

Syllables: cau-tious-ness
IPA: /kˈɔʃəsnəs/

14

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state of being cautious; wariness

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"This extreme cautiousness, which was, indeed, the most remarkable feature in his character, still made itself prominent after his elevation."

Etymology

Etymology tree English cautious Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English cautiousness From cautious + -ness.

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

cautiousnesses (plural)

Synonyms

caution carefulness

Questions

How do you pronounce cautiousness?: The recorded pronunciation is /kˈɔʃəsnəs/.
What does cautiousness mean?: The state of being cautious; wariness
Where does cautiousness come from?: Etymology tree English cautious Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English cautiousness From cautious + -ness.

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