[General] How to pronounce 'causes' (n) and 'causes' (v)?

[Olympian]

Hello,

Is there a pronunciation difference between these two words:
1. causes (noun, plural)
2. causes (verb)

Is it that 'causes' is said something like this - cozez (the last 's' has a 'z' sound), and for 'causes' (v), it is - cozes (the last 's' sounds like 's')?


Thank you

 

[MikeNewYork]

Hello,

Is there a pronunciation difference between these two words:
1. causes (noun, plural)
2. causes (verb)

Is it that 'causes' is said something like this - cozez (the last 's' has a 'z' sound), and for 'causes' (v), it is - cozes (the last 's' sounds like 's')?


Thank you

The pronunciation is the same (at least in AmE). Both S's have a Z sound.

 

[Olympian]

The pronunciation is the same (at least in AmE). Both S's have a Z sound.

@MikeNewYork, thank you.

I would also like to know about BrE, if it is the same pronunciation as AmE.

Thank you

 

[Rover_KE]

Yes, it is.

 

[5jj]

The first vowel may be different in BrE and AmE, but both varieties have two /z/ sounds.

 

[emsr2d2]

You will see the word "because" shortened to "cause" sometimes (with or without an apostrophe at the beginning). That is pronounced "coz".

 

[MikeNewYork]

You will see the word "because" shortened to "cause" sometimes (with or without an apostrophe at the beginning). That is pronounced "coz".

In AmE, "because" is often pronounced "be cuz". The same would be true of the shortened version ('cause/cause).