How to Pronounce Catcher

To pronounce "catcher", say CATCH-er — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈkætʃ.ə(ɹ)/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈkætʃ.ə(ɹ)/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “catcher”

"catcher" has 2 syllables: catch-er. It rhymes with stature and batture, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: kachur, katcher — easy to mix up when writing.

What does catcher mean?

noun

  1. Someone or something that catches.
  2. The player that squats behind home plate and receives the pitches from the pitcher

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Words that rhyme with catcher

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

staturebatturehatchuresnatcherspycatcherflycatcherdispatcherscratchergnatcatchermatcherpatcher

Related words

platecapturethiefhitterseekeracquisitionbatterrecipient

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "catcher"?▾

"Catcher" has 2 syllables: catch · er.

What is the IPA transcription of "catcher"?▾

The IPA transcription of "catcher" is /ˈkætʃ.ə(ɹ)/.

What does "catcher" mean?▾

Catcher: Someone or something that catches.

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