Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

catch oneself on

/ˌkɛt͡ʃ ˌwʌnsɛlf ˈɑn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.53 in modern English

Syllables
catch one-self on
IPA
/ˌkɛt͡ʃ ˌwʌnsɛlf ˈɑn/
24
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
2
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

To cause (oneself) to get or regain a proper appreciation of a situation; to behave in the expected, sensible way; to stop fooling around or being silly.

Informal

Example Sentences

Etymology

See catch on.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌkɛt͡ʃ ˌwʌnsɛlf ˈɑn/
  • British English: /ˌkæt͡ʃ ˌwʌnsɛlf ˈɒn/

Usage

Phrases

catch on

Frequently Paired Words

catch on

Rhymes With

string on a ton cock on -hon tick on c'mon garçon -plon sine quibus non ynys môn microraion

Questions

How do you pronounce catch oneself on?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkɛt͡ʃ ˌwʌnsɛlf ˈɑn/.
What does catch oneself on mean?
To cause (oneself) to get or regain a proper appreciation of a situation; to behave in the expected, sensible way; to stop fooling around or being silly.
Where does catch oneself on come from?
See catch on.

How to pronounce catch oneself on

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