because

subordinating conjunction

Stress: second syllable

Syllables: be-cause (2)
English Definition

for the reason that; since

Example Sentence

I stayed home because it was raining.

US IPA /bɪˈkɑːz/
UK IPA /bɪˈkɒz/

Synonyms

since as inasmuch as for

Antonyms

therefore consequently