How do native English speakers say "because of"?

Native speakers reduce "because of" to "becauz'a" (/bɪˈkʌzə/) in natural speech. due to; as a result of

because of → becauz'a | Reduction

Q: What is the connected speech form of "because of"?

"because of" becomes "becauz'a" — a reduction pattern. In fast or casual speech, 'because of' often reduces, with the 'of' sound becoming a simple 'a' sound. This makes it sound like 'becauz'a' instead of the full form.

because of → becauz'a /bɪˈkʌzə/ Reduction

due to; as a result of

In fast or casual speech, 'because of' often reduces, with the 'of' sound becoming a simple 'a' sound. This makes it sound like 'becauz'a' instead of the full form.

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because of → becauz'a

/bɪˈkʌzə/

due to; as a result of

In fast or casual speech, 'because of' often reduces, with the 'of' sound becoming a simple 'a' sound. This makes it sound like 'becauz'a' instead of the full form.

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Example 1

We canceled the picnic becauz'a the rain.

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Example 2

He was late becauz'a traffic.

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Example 3

They won the game becauz'a teamwork.

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Example 4

I'm super tired becauz'a staying up late.

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Example 5

The car's making a weird noise becauz'a that bumpy road.

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because of → becauz'a