because

/bɪˈkɔz/

Syllables be·cause

Stress be-CAUSE

Phonics Breakdown

be

/bɪ/

schwa

cause

/kɔz/

au/aw sound

Meaning

for the reason that

Sound Reference

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be=/bɪ/(begin) + cause=/kɔz/(cause)

Example

I stayed home because it was raining.