How to Pronounce “caught

word

/ˈkɑt/, /ˈkɔt/
kaht, kawt
/kˈɔːt/
kawt

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈkɑt/, /ˈkɔt/

British English

/kˈɔːt/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

kaht, kawt

UK

kawt

Listen in Context

I caught the ball during the game.

She caught a cold last week.

He caught the bus just in time.

You really caught me by surprise with that gift!