How to Pronounce "i didn't catch the name"
expression
eye DID-nt katch THUH naym
eye DID-nt katch thuh NAYM
Definition
A polite way to say that you did not hear or understand someone’s name when it was said.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈaɪ/ /ˈdɪdən/, /ˈdɪdənt/, /ˈdɪdnt/, /ˈdɪnt/ /ˈkætʃ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈneɪm
British English
ˈaɪ/ /ˈdɪd(ə)nt/ /kˈætʃ/ /ðə, ði/ /nˈeɪm
Simplified Pronunciation
US
eye DID-nt katch THUH naym
UK
eye DID-nt katch thuh NAYM
Listen in Context
I didn't catch the name. Could you say it again?
Sorry, I didn't catch the name during the introduction.
Can you repeat that? I didn't catch the name.
Wow, that was fast—I didn't catch the name at all.