SpellRight › Spelling
Commonbecause
The correct spelling is because.
How to pronounce because
/bɪˈkɒz/
adverbIPA: /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.For the reason (that).
- 2.On account (of), for sake (of).
- 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.On account of, because of.
conjunction
- 1.By or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that.
- 2.As is known, inferred, or determined from the fact that.
- 3.So that, in order that.
Similar words
Words related in meaning — check their spelling too.