English pronunciation

How to pronounce “caught

Phonetic spelling

KOT

IPA /ˈkɑt/

Syllable stress

kot

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “caught”?

c a u g h t

caught” is spelled C-A-U-G-H-T. It is pronounced KOT, 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

  • I caught the ball during the game.

  • She was caught in the rain without an umbrella.

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