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How do you pronounce-caveat?

The word "caveat" is pronounced:

ˈkav-ē-ˌat

Here's a breakdown:

* ˈkav: The first syllable is stressed, sounding like "cav" in "cave".

* ē: The second syllable is a long "e" sound, like in "see".

* ˌat: The third syllable is unstressed, sounding like "at" in "cat".

So, the emphasis is on the first syllable, and the word sounds like "cav-ee-at".

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