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because

The correct spelling is because.

How to pronounce because

/bɪˈkɒz/
adverb

IPA: /bɪˈkɒz/

Say it like: Bec-aus-e

The correct spelling is because. For the reason (that). For example: "My life is ruined because of you!"

Usage Examples

My life is ruined because of you!

I hid myself because I was afraid.

I don't think he is a nice person, because he yells at people for no reason.

Meanings

adverb

  1. 1.For the reason (that).
  2. 2.On account (of), for sake (of).
  3. 3.(by ellipsis) Used alone to refuse to provide a full answer a question begun with "why", usually taken as an anapodoton of the elided full phrase "Because I said so".

preposition

  1. 1.On account of, because of.

conjunction

  1. 1.By or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that.
  2. 2.As is known, inferred, or determined from the fact that.
  3. 3.So that, in order that.

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