Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

catching

/ˈkæt͡ʃɪŋ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.20 in modern English

Syllables
catch-ing
IPA
/ˈkæt͡ʃɪŋ/
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Infectious, contagious.

Informal

noun

The action of the verb catch.

Countable; Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of catch

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

more catching (comparative) most catching (superlative) catchings (plural)

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Questions

How do you pronounce catching?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkæt͡ʃɪŋ/.
What does catching mean?
Infectious, contagious.

How to pronounce catching

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