catchphrase
noun
catchphrase is spelled C-A-T-C-H-P-H-R-A-S-E: 11 letters. It appears about once in every 1 million words in written English, the 31,168th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, catchphrase means “A repeated expression, often originating in popular culture” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of catchphrase is catchphrases.
How many letters and syllables are in catchphrase?
| Letters | 11: C-A-T-C-H-P-H-R-A-S-E |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 1 million words; the 31,168th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is catchphrase?
Catchphrase appears about once in every 1 million words in written English, the 31,168th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce catchphrase?
- US
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Flame,_not_lame-catchphrase.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Words people confuse with catchphrase
Also written: catch-phrase (one word or two).
Sources: English Wiktionary (homophones, alternative spellings).
Forms of catchphrase
- catchphrases plural
- catch phrase
- catch-phrase
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does catchphrase mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
A repeated expression, often originating in popular culture.
- 2
A signature phrase of a particular person or group.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Catchphrase in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense a repeated expression:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | phrase fétiche, réplique culte |
| German | geflügelte Worte, Ausspruch |
| Portuguese | bordão |
| Spanish | latiguillo |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does catchphrase come from?
From catch + phrase, from the notion that the phrase will catch in the mind of the user.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).