# coz, cuz

> English homophone group · 2 words that sound the same · /kʌz/

These English words share one pronunciation but differ in spelling and meaning.

## The words

### coz
*/kʌz/*
cousin (usually as a term of address)

### cuz
*/kʌz/*
Informal spelling of 'cause (“because”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA); groups derived from IPA pronunciation. Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/homophones/coz