How to Pronounce Catch

To pronounce "catch", say CATCH — one syllable, IPA /kæt͡ʃ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

5

Letters

/kæt͡ʃ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “catch”

"catch" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with dispatch and batch, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: kach, tkach — easy to mix up when writing.

What does catch mean?

noun

  1. The act of seizing or capturing.

    “The catch of the perpetrator was the product of a year of police work.”

  2. The act of catching an object in motion, especially a ball.

    “Nice catch!”

verb

  1. (heading) To capture, overtake.
  2. (heading) To seize hold of.

Synonyms

beauconquestfindprizecapturecollarseizuresnatchgettake

Antonyms

droprelease

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Words that rhyme with catch

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

dispatchbatchsnatchscratchmatchpatchhatchthatchbachelatchattachslatch

Related words

grabsnatchcaptureapprehensionarreststopgetsnap

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "catch"?▾

"Catch" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "catch"?▾

The IPA transcription of "catch" is /kæt͡ʃ/.

What does "catch" mean?▾

Catch: The act of seizing or capturing.

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