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because of

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /bɪˈkɔːz əv/ · UK /bɪˈkɒz əv/

because of means: Used before a person or thing to explain why something happens.

preposition

REASONA2

Used before a person or thing to explain why something happens.

  • We stayed home because of the rain.
  • The train was late because of an accident.
  • Did you miss the match because of work?

How to use it: because of + noun (The road is closed because of the snow.); because of + -ing (She lost her voice because of shouting.)

Similar words: due to, owing to, on account of

Common phrases: because of rain, because of someone, because of something

phrase

REASONA2

Used to say which person or thing causes a situation.

  • School is closed because of the snow.
  • She got the job because of her experience.
  • Because of you, we finished on time.

How to use it: because of + noun (We left early because of the traffic.); because of + -ing (He felt tired because of working all night.)

Similar words: due to, owing to, on account of

Common phrases: because of traffic, because of someone, because of something

Questions about because of

What does because of mean?

Used before a person or thing to explain why something happens.

What is because of in other languages?

Türkçe: yüzünden · Español: por · Français: à cause de · Deutsch: wegen · Italiano: a causa di · 日本語: のために

How do you pronounce because of?

In American English /bɪˈkɔːz əv/; in British English /bɪˈkɒz əv/.

How do you use because of in a sentence?

We stayed home because of the rain. The train was late because of an accident.

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