How to pronounce catching
Say it like KACH-ing. Catching has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KACH).
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- KACH
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Catching pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KACHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of catching
American and British speakers say catching in essentially the same way: /ˈkætʃɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈkætʃɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: KACH-ing.
What does catching mean?
- (baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
- the act of detecting something; catching sight of something
- becoming infected“catching cold is sometimes unavoidable”“the contracting of a serious illness can be financially catastrophic”
- (of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection
Words that rhyme with catching
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of catching.
Questions about saying catching
How do you pronounce catching?
Say KACH-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈkætʃɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈkætʃɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in catching?
Catching has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KACH). Broken into parts: KACH · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say catching the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkætʃɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈkætʃɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.