but
/ˈbʌt/
adverb
Core
1.adv.and nothing more
“I was merely asking”
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but and butt are homophones: they are pronounced identically and spelled differently, which is why they are so often swapped. but means “and nothing more”. butt means “thick end of the handle”. but is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈbʌt/
1.adv.and nothing more
“I was merely asking”
/ˈbʌt/
1.n.thick end of the handle
2.n.the part of a plant from which the roots spring or the part of a stalk or trunk nearest the roots
3.n.a victim of ridicule or pranks
| but | butt | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈbʌt/ | /ˈbʌt/ |
| Said | buht | buht |
| Syllables | 1 | 1 |
| Letters | 3 | 4 |
| Parts of speech | adverb | noun, verb |
| Senses | 1 | 12 |
| How common | Core | Common |
| Synonyms | merely, simply, just | butt end |