precaution
nounStress: second syllable
Syllables: pre-cau-tion (3)
English Definition
A measure taken in advance to prevent something dangerous or unpleasant.
Example Sentence
We took extra food as a precaution.
US IPA
/prɪˈkɔːʃən/
UK IPA
/prɪˈkɔːʃən/