how to pronounce caught

/ˈkɑːt/

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caught is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of caught in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… so in his own bubble so caught up in his …”

meaning of caught

Caught means to seize or take hold of suddenly and unexpectedly.

caught frequency in english - A2 level of CEFR

the word caught occurs in english on average 85.3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for A2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.