cause

/kɔːz/

Syllables cause

Stress CAUSE

Phonics Breakdown

c

/k/

hard c

au

/ɔː/

vowel digraph

se

/z/

voiced th

Meaning

a reason for something; to make something happen

Sound Reference

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c=/k/(cat) + au=/ɔː/(author) + se=/z/(rose)

Example

Lack of sleep can cause health problems.