because of

be·cause of

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bih-kawz, -koz, -kuhz uhv, ov]
- /bɪˈkɔz, -ˈkɒz, -ˈkʌz ʌv, ɒv/
- /bɪˈkɒz əv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bih-kawz, -koz, -kuhz uhv, ov]
- /bɪˈkɔz, -ˈkɒz, -ˈkʌz ʌv, ɒv/

Definitions of because of words

phrase because of If an event or situation occurs because of something, that thing is the reason or cause. 3
noun because of on account of 3
noun because of by reason of; on account of 3
preposition because of owing to 1
preposition because of On account of; by reason of; for sake of, for the purpose of; by dint of; on the force of; by way of. 0

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Parts of speech for Because of

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because of popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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