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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable caught
  • 6 letters
Syllables
caught has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable.
Stressed syllable
One syllable: it carries the stress when you say the word on its own.
Pronunciation
/kɑt/ in American English.
Stress position
A one-syllable word carries its own stress when you say it alone.
Line break
Better not to break it at the end of a line (too short, or it would leave one or two letters alone).

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide caught into syllables?

caught divides as caught. caught has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable.

How many syllables are in caught?

Caught has 1 syllable (caught).

Which syllable is stressed in caught?

The stressed syllable in caught is caught. One syllable: it carries the stress when you say the word on its own.

How do you pronounce caught?

/kɑt/ in American English.