English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Causing Pronunciation
Causing is pronounced KAH-zing, IPA /ˈkɑzɪŋ/.
KAH-zing
US /ˈkɑzɪŋ/ · UK /ˈkɔːzɪŋ/
Syllables: KAH · zing (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
verb (present participle of cause): Making something happen, usually something unwelcome.
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Causing in a Sentence
- The roadworks are causing long delays on the ring road.
- What is causing that noise under the bonnet?
- He apologised for causing so much trouble.
Common Mispronunciations of Causing
Not KAW-zee-ing
Cause drops its silent e and takes the ending directly, which leaves two beats rather than three.
Not kaw-ZING
Weight stays exactly where cause had it, on the opening beat.
Tip: Cause, causes, caused and causing all share one opening vowel, so none of them shifts.
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