How to Pronounce Catches

To pronounce "catches", say CATCH-es — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

CATCH-es

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💡 Tip for remembering “catches”

"catches" has 2 syllables: catch-es. It rhymes with patches and mismatches, if that helps it stick.

What does catches 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

Words that rhyme with catches

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

patchesmismatchesstachysscratchesmatcheshatchesmachosattachessnatchesdispatchesbatchesdetaches

Related words

grabsnatchcaptureapprehensionarreststopgetsnap

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "catches"?▾

"Catches" has 2 syllables: catch · es.

What does "catches" mean?▾

Catches: The act of seizing or capturing.

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