How to pronounce cause
cause
/kɑːz/
1 syllable
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There is a second pronunciation: /kɔːz/.
Cause, sound by sound
| /k/as in cat | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /ɑː/as in father | A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back. |
| /z/as in zoo | A voiced “z”. Do not turn it into “s” at the end of a word. |
In a sentence
Never stay away from school without good cause.
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce cause?
Cause is pronounced /kɑːz/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /kɔːz/, is also used.
How many syllables are in cause?
Cause has 1 syllable.