بخاطر

Persian

Alternative forms

• به‌خاطر (be-xâter-e)
• به خاطر (be-xâter-e)

Pronunciation

• (Classical Persian) IPA^(key): [ba.xɑː.ˈti.ɾi]

 

• (Dari, formal) IPA^(key): [bä.xɑː.t̪ʰɪ́.ɾɪ]

• (Dari, formal) IPA^(key): [bä.xɑː.t̪ʰɪ́.ɾɪ]
  • (Kabuli) IPA^(key): [bä.xɑː.t̪ʰɪ́.ɾɪ]
  • (Hazaragi) IPA^(key): [bä.xɔː.t̪ʰí.ɾi]

• (Iran, formal) IPA^(key): [be.xɒː.t̪ʰé.ɹe]

• (Tajik, formal) IPA^(key): [bä.χɔ.t̪ʰí.ɾi]

Readings
Classical reading?	ba-xātir-i
Dari reading?	ba-xātir-i
Iranian reading?	be-xâter-e
Tajik reading?	ba-xotir-i

Preposition

بخاطر • (be-xâter-e)

1. for the sake of, because of, by virtue of

   Synonym: از روی (az rôy-e)

Usage notes

• Not typically used for negative events. Compare به علت (be ellat-e).