To pronounce "buts", say BUTS — one syllable. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"buts" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with putz and guts, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: butz, butts — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
“It has to be done – no ifs or buts.”
verb
“But me no buts.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Buts" has one syllable.
Buts: An instance or example of using the word "but".
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