because
bi-KAWZ
bikawz
/bɪˈkɔz/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “because” is spelled “bikawz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | i | k | aw | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /ɔ/ | /z/ |
English writes “because” with
7 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“bikawz” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “because”
lawsclausapplausepauseclawsdrawsclausejawspawsstraws
“because” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “because”?
“because” is pronounced bi-KAWZ — IPA /bɪˈkɔz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “bikawz”.
How many syllables are in “because”?
“because” has 2 syllables: bi-KAWZ (the capitalized syllable is stressed).