English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Causal Pronunciation
Causal is pronounced KAW-zuhl, IPA /ˈkɔzəl/.
KAW-zuhl
US /ˈkɔzəl/ · UK /ˈkɔːsəl/
Syllables: KAW · zuhl (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective: Involving a relationship in which one thing makes another happen.
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Causal in a Sentence
- The study found a correlation but no causal link.
- There is a clear causal chain from the leak to the failure.
- Do not assume a causal connection just because the timing fits.
Common Mispronunciations of Causal
Not KA-zhoo-uhl
Causal and casual are separate words. Causal has two beats and the au of cause; casual has three and a zh in the middle.
Not KAW-suhl
That single s between vowels buzzes, matching cause itself.
Tip: Causality, the noun, moves the peak to the middle: kaw-ZA-luh-tee.
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