English pronunciation

How to pronounce “cause

Phonetic spelling

KAWZ

IPA /ˈkɑz/

Syllable stress

kawz

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “cause”?

c a u s e

cause” is spelled C-A-U-S-E. It is pronounced KAWZ, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • What was the cause of the accident?

  • She is fighting for a good cause.

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