How to Pronounce "catch a cold"
expression
ˈkætʃ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈkoʊɫd
KATCH-uh-KOHLD
kˈætʃ/ /æɪ/ /kˈəʊld
KATCH-uh-KOHLD
Definition
To become sick with a cold, usually from a virus that causes a runny nose, sore throat, or coughing.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkætʃ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈkoʊɫd
British English
kˈætʃ/ /æɪ/ /kˈəʊld
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KATCH-uh-KOHLD
UK
KATCH-uh-KOHLD
Listen in Context
If you don't wear a jacket, you might catch a cold.
He caught a cold after playing in the rain.
Many children catch a cold in winter.
I don't want to catch a cold before my trip.