English pronunciation · Words Starting with B
But Pronunciation
But is pronounced BUHT, IPA /ˈbət/.
BUHT
US /ˈbət/ · UK /ˈbʌt/
Syllables: BUHT (1 syllable)
conjunction; also preposition: Used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before, or to mean except.
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But in a Sentence
- I wanted to come, but the train was cancelled.
- Everyone but Sam had already left.
- It is cold but dry, which is the best we can hope for.
Common Mispronunciations of But
Not BAHT
The vowel sits in the middle of the mouth, the one in cup, rather than low and open like the a of father.
Not BOOT
A long oo turns the word into footwear. The u here is short and unrounded.
Tip: Inside a sentence but is almost never said at full strength. It flattens to buht and often loses its t before another consonant, as in buh-the-train.
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