because

How many syllables in because?

There are 2 syllables in the word because.

Divide because into syllables:

be · cause

How to pronounce because:

Synonyms for because:

being (as or as how or that)

considering

for

in that

now

seeing

seeing as

since

whereas

Antonyms for because:

albeit

although

as much as

but

despite being

despite the fact that

despite the possibility that

even if

even supposing

even though

even when

except

however

in spite of being

in spite of the fact that

notwithstanding

notwithstanding being

notwithstanding the fact that

only

though

yet

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