How to Pronounce "catch a glimpse of"
expression
ˈkætʃ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɡɫɪmps/ /ˈəv
KACH uh GLIMP-suhv
kˈætʃ/ /æɪ/ /ɡlˈɪmps/ /ˈɒv
KACH uh GLIMP-sov
Definition
To see something or someone for only a very short time, usually not clearly.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkætʃ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɡɫɪmps/ /ˈəv
British English
kˈætʃ/ /æɪ/ /ɡlˈɪmps/ /ˈɒv
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KACH uh GLIMP-suhv
UK
KACH uh GLIMP-sov
Listen in Context
I caught a glimpse of my friend at the concert.
She caught a glimpse of the cat before it ran away.
We caught a glimpse of the mountains from the car window.
I only caught a glimpse of the celebrity as she walked past.