- pronunciation:
- buht
- parts of speech:
- conjunction, preposition
- features:
- Homophone Note
| part of speech: |
conjunction |
| definition 1: |
used to show a contrast with what was just said.
Mary likes onions, but Joe doesn't.- synonyms:
- yet
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| definition 2: |
except that.
They wanted to play baseball, but it rained.- similar words:
- only
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| definition 3: |
except.
We did nothing but talk all night. |
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| part of speech: |
preposition |
| definition: |
except.
No one went but me.- similar words:
- except
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The words
but and
butt sound alike but have different meanings.