English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Cause Pronunciation
Cause is pronounced KAHZ, IPA /ˈkɑz/.
KAHZ
US /ˈkɑz/ · UK /ˈkɔːz/
Syllables: KAHZ (1 syllable)
noun and verb: The reason something happens, a movement people support, or to make something happen.
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Cause in a Sentence
- Nobody has established the cause of the fire.
- She has given years to the cause.
- Heavy rain caused the delay.
Common Mispronunciations of Cause
Not KAWSS
Let the ending hum as a z. Cause buzzes where course hisses, which is the only thing separating the two in speech.
Not KOWZ
The au gives the aw of law, so nothing here rhymes with cows. Keep the lips rounded and still.
Tip: One syllable ending in a z sound. Because keeps the same ending, which is why it is never spelled becos.
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