cuz

== English == === Etymology 1 === ==== Pronunciation ==== IPA(key): /kʌz/, /kɒz/ (unstressed) IPA(key): /kəz/ Rhymes: -ʌz, -ɒz ==== Adverb ==== cuz (not comparable) Informal spelling of 'cause (“because”). ==== Conjunction ==== cuz Informal spelling of 'cause (“because”). === Etymology 2 === Short for cousin. ==== Alternative forms ==== cous ==== Pronunciation ==== IPA(key): /ˈkʌz/ Rhymes: -ʌz ==== Noun ==== cuz (plural cuzzes) (informal) A cousin. Friendly term of address. ===== Derived terms =====