because
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Pronunciation[change]
- (UK) IPA (key): /bɪˈkɒz/ or /bɪˈkəz/, SAMPA: /bI"kQz/ or /bI"k@z/
- (US) IPA (key): /bɪˈkəz/ or /bɪˈkɔz/ or /bɪˈkʌz/, SAMPA: /bI"k@z/ or /bI"kOz/ or /bɪ"kVz/
Audio (US) (file)
Preposition[change]
Preposition |
- You use because to show the reason for something
- I bought the book because I wanted to read it.
- We have to raise our prices because of rising costs.
- There's no class because it's Sunday.