ars

noun verb

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: cause (1)
English Definition

A person or thing that acts, happens, or exists in such a way that some specific thing happens as a result.

Example Sentence

What was the cause of the accident?

US IPA /kɔːz/
UK IPA /kɔːz/

Synonyms

reason source origin root

Antonyms

effect result consequence