How to pronounce caused
Say it like KAHZD. Caused is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KAHZD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Caused pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KAHZDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of caused
American and British speakers say caused in essentially the same way: /kɑzd/ in the US and /kɔːzd/ in the UK.
British respelling: KAWZD.
Other ways to say caused
Caused also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- KAWZD /kɔzd/
What does caused mean?
- simple past and past participle of cause How to pronounce cause
Questions about saying caused
How do you pronounce caused?
Say KAHZD. The American pronunciation is /kɑzd/. In British English it is /kɔːzd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in caused?
Caused is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KAHZD.
Do Americans and Brits say caused the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kɑzd/ and the British form is /kɔːzd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.