How to Pronounce Catchup

To pronounce "catchup", say CATCH-up — 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-up

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💡 Tip for remembering “catchup”

"catchup" has 2 syllables: catch-up. It rhymes with catch-up and matchup, if that helps it stick.

What does catchup mean?

noun

  1. A tomato-vinegar-based sauce, sometimes containing spices, onion or garlic, and (especially in the US) sweeteners.
  2. Such a sauce more generally (not necessarily based on tomatoes).

    “fish ketchup; fruit ketchup; mushroom ketchup”

Words that rhyme with catchup

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

catch-upmatchupmatch-up

Related words

mushroomcatsupkatsupketchupketsupkatjapkechapchowchow

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "catchup"?▾

"Catchup" has 2 syllables: catch · up.

What does "catchup" mean?▾

Catchup: A tomato-vinegar-based sauce, sometimes containing spices, onion or garlic, and (especially in the US) sweeteners.

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