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.