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.