How to Pronounce "catch up on"
expression
ˈkætʃ/ /ˈəp/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
KATCH-uhp-AHN
kˈætʃ/ /ˈʌp/ /ˈɒn
KATCH-uhp-ON
Definition
To do something you missed or did not have time to do earlier, such as work, sleep, or news. It means making progress to reach the same level as others or your own schedule.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkætʃ/ /ˈəp/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
British English
kˈætʃ/ /ˈʌp/ /ˈɒn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KATCH-uhp-AHN
UK
KATCH-uhp-ON
Listen in Context
I need to catch up on my homework this weekend.
She wants to catch up on some sleep after studying all night.
I have to catch up on the news I missed this week.
After vacation, I spent two days just catching up on emails.