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caution

Noun
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

Caution refers to the practice of being careful to avoid danger or mistakes.

Detailed Definition
In the poem, caution signifies the lessons learned from past experiences with Love. It implies a sense of awareness and prudence that comes with maturity, contrasting youthful naivety with the wisdom gained through hardship.
Example
Example in poetry:
"At length some dear-bought caution earn'd" (prudence, warning); "Caution in love is wisdom" (romantic); "The caution of the old" (experience); "He threw caution to the winds" (recklessness); "A word of caution for the young" (didactic)
Additional Notes
The term 'caution' reflects the speaker's gained wisdom from past experiences, highlighting the theme of learning through pain.; Found in the poem, The Complaint by Mark Akenside
Also Known As
prudence wariness guarded counsel careful heed ware
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