How to Pronounce "caught unaware"
expression
ˈkɑt/, /ˈkɔt/ /ˌənəˈwɛɹ
KAWT uh-nuh-WAIR
kˈɔːt/ /ˌʌnəwˈeə
KAWT un-uh-WAIR
Definition
If you are 'caught unaware', something happens suddenly and you are not prepared for it. It means you are surprised and didn’t expect it.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkɑt/, /ˈkɔt/ /ˌənəˈwɛɹ
British English
kˈɔːt/ /ˌʌnəwˈeə
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KAWT uh-nuh-WAIR
UK
KAWT un-uh-WAIR
Listen in Context
I was caught unaware by the sudden storm.
The teacher caught me unaware with a surprise test.
He was caught unaware when his friends threw him a party.
I really got caught unaware with that last-minute meeting invite.