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How to pronounce caught
/kɔːt/ British English
KAWT
1 beat (syllable).
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KOWT
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KAWT
My tip
The gh is silent, and au sounds like aw. It sounds exactly like court.
In a sentence
The fielder caught the ball!
Now you say it
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- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: KAWT.
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Questions
How do you pronounce caught?
In British English, caught is pronounced /kɔːt/. Say it like this: KAWT. The gh is silent, and au sounds like aw. It sounds exactly like court.
How many syllables are in caught?
When you say it, caught has 1 syllable: KAWT.
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