How many syllables in because of?

There are 3 syllables in the word because of.

Divide because of into syllables:

due to

on account of

owing to

with

against

although

despite

even after

even though

even with

for all

heedless of

in contempt of

in defiance of

in spite of

in the face of

in the teeth of

irrespective of

no matter

notwithstanding

regardless of

undeterred by

with

without being affected by

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