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How to pronounce catchall

Say it like KACH-awl. Catchall has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KACH).

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US American/ˈkæˌtʃɔl/KACH-awl
UK British/ˈkæˌtʃɔːl/KACH-awl
  • KACH
  • awl
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Catchall pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. KACHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. awlGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.

American vs British pronunciation of catchall

American and British speakers say catchall in essentially the same way: /ˈkæˌtʃɔl/ in the US and /ˈkæˌtʃɔːl/ in the UK.

British respelling: KACH-awl.

What does catchall mean?

noun
  1. Alternative form of catch-all.

Questions about saying catchall

How do you pronounce catchall?

Say KACH-awl. The American pronunciation is /ˈkæˌtʃɔl/. In British English it is /ˈkæˌtʃɔːl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in catchall?

Catchall has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KACH). Broken into parts: KACH · awl.

Do Americans and Brits say catchall the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkæˌtʃɔl/ and the British form is /ˈkæˌtʃɔːl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).