therefore

Questions about therefore

What does therefore mean?

therefore means "(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result". That is the primary sense; the word has 2 in total, listed in full on this page.

How many syllables are in therefore?

therefore has 2 syllables: theref-ore. The stress falls on "theref". In IPA it is /ˈðɛɹˌfɔɹ/.

What is another word for therefore?

Close synonyms include hence, thence, thus, so, consequently. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is therefore a common word?

therefore is banded "Common" — everyday vocabulary in speech and writing. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.

What rhymes with therefore?

6 words rhyme with therefore. Rhymes are matched on the phonemes from the last stressed vowel onward, which is the definition a reader has in their head.