American English pronunciation

How to pronounce 'because' in American English

Learn the American English pronunciation of "because" with simple phonetic spelling, IPA transcription, meaning, example sentences, and AI-powered pronunciation practice.

Pronunciation of "because"

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Simple pronunciation
bih-kuhz
IPA transcription
/bɪˈkʰəz/
Word frequency
101st

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What does "because" mean?

  1. for the reason that

Examples of "because" in a sentence

  • We stayed home because of the rain.
  • I like her because she's kind.
  • He left early because he was tired.

How common is "because"?

Because is the 101st most common word in English.

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