Therefore
9 lettersadverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
For that reason or consequently; used to introduce a logical conclusion or result. A formal conjunction connecting cause and effect in reasoning and arguments.
“The experiment failed to replicate the results; therefore, we revised our hypothesis.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈðɛəfɔː/
Syllables
there·fore
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Contains 'there' + 'fore'; multiple 'e' occurrences
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15 points with valuable 'h'; logical connector word
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