How Many Syllables Are in "Because"?
because has 2 syllables.
Syllable breakdown
be-cause
- Word
- because
- Syllable count
- 2
- Pronunciation
- /bɪˈkɔz/
- Part of speech
- conjunction
Definition
For the reason that.
Example sentence
We stayed inside because it was raining.
Counts reflect a common American English reading. Pronunciation can vary. Source: Owner-reported CMU Pronouncing Dictionary check; no pronunciation note supplied..