Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

catch a cold

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.64 in modern English

Syllables
catch a -cold
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To contract a cold.

verb

To encounter difficulties.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

catches a cold (present, singular) catching a cold (participle, present) caught a cold (participle, past) caught a cold (past) catch cold (alternative)

Phrases

catch one's death couldn't catch a cold

Frequently Paired Words

catch one's death couldn't catch a cold

Questions

What does catch a cold mean?
To contract a cold.

How to pronounce catch a cold

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