How to pronounce caught
Say it like KAHT. Caught is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- KAHT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Caught pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KAHTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of caught
American and British speakers say caught in essentially the same way: /kɑt/ in the US and /kɔːt/ in the UK.
British respelling: KAWT.
Other ways to say caught
Caught also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- KAWT /kɔt/
What does caught mean?
- Of the method of being out in which the striker hits the ball and a fielder catches it.
- simple past and past participle of catch How to pronounce catch
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- catched
Words that rhyme with caught
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of caught.
Words that sound like caught
- cot
- kot
Questions about saying caught
How do you pronounce caught?
Say KAHT. The American pronunciation is /kɑt/. In British English it is /kɔːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in caught?
Caught is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KAHT.
Do Americans and Brits say caught the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kɑt/ and the British form is /kɔːt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as caught?
Caught sounds the same as cot, kot in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.