HOW TO PRONOUNCE
caught
/kɑt/
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The final sound is “t.”
The gh does not add a separate consonant in this word. The IPA shows two vowel pronunciations for this one-syllable form; both end directly in t.
1 syllable
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“She caught the ball with both hands.”
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CMU Pronouncing Dictionary ↗What does caught mean?
adjective
- Of the method of being out in which the striker hits the ball and a fielder catches it.
verb
- simple past and past participle of catch
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IPA pronunciation
/kɑt/
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CMU Pronouncing Dictionary ↗Pronunciation varies by speaker and region. About these dictionary pronunciations.
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Oscar stopped the horses and waved to Carl, who caught up his hat and ran through the melon patch to join them.
“Perhaps in setting a gin, I have caught myself. Such things have happened. Well, will you let me work in your fields?”
More book examples (3)
Hester caught hold of Pearl, and drew her forcibly into her arms, confronting the old Puritan magistrate with almost a fierce expression.
As he spoke several of the beasts caught sight of him, and at once the great assemblage hushed as if by magic.
Once the lone warrior caught an antagonist in the side with his hook, and drawing him close ran his sword through him.