because

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because is part of the Basic English 850.

Contents 1 Pronunciation 2 Preposition 2.1 Synonyms 2.2 Related words

[change] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /bɪˈkɒz/, /bɪˈkəz/, SAMPA: /bI"kQz/, /bI"k@z/
• (US) IPA: /bɪˈkəz/, /bɪˈkɔz/, /bɪˈkʌz/, SAMPA: /bI"k@z/, /bI"kOz/, /bɪ"kVz/
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[change] Preposition

Preposition because

1. you use because to show the reason for something

   There's no class because it's Sunday.

   There's no class 'because of the holiday.

[change] Synonyms

• for
• as
• since

[change] Related words

• cause