English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Caught Pronunciation
Caught is pronounced KAHT, IPA /ˈkɑt/.
KAHT
US /ˈkɑt/ · UK /ˈkɔːt/
Syllables: KAHT (1 syllable)
verb (past tense and past participle of catch): Took hold of something moving, or found someone in the middle of doing something.
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Caught in a Sentence
- She caught the ball one-handed.
- We caught the early train and were there by nine.
- He was caught copying answers in the exam.
Common Mispronunciations of Caught
Not KAWCHT
There is no ch anywhere in this form. Catch loses its ch entirely in the past tense, and gh is silent.
Not KAW-ut
Everything collapses into a single beat, because augh spells one vowel rather than two.
Tip: Many Americans say caught and cot identically. British speakers keep them apart with a longer, rounder vowel in caught.
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