'cause

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English [edit]

Alternative forms [edit]

cos, 'cos
cus, 'cus (UK)
coz, 'coz
cuz, 'cuz (US)

Etymology [edit]

Aphetic form of because; first used in the 15th century.

Pronunciation [edit]

(Australia, UK) IPA: /kɔz/
(UK) IPA: /kɒz/, X-SAMPA: /kQz/; (unstressed) IPA: /kəz/, X-SAMPA: /kəz/
(US) IPA: /kʌz/, enPR: kŭz,

(file)

Conjunction [edit]

'cause

(colloquial, slang) because

Anagrams [edit]

sauce

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