English pronunciation

How to pronounce “catch

Phonetic spelling

KATCH

IPA /ˈkætʃ/

Syllable stress

kach

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “catch”?

c a t c h

catch” is spelled C-A-T-C-H. It is pronounced KATCH, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • Can you catch the ball?

  • I need to catch the train.

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