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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable but
  • 3 letters
Syllables
but has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable.
Stressed syllable
One syllable: it carries the stress when you say the word on its own.
Pronunciation
/bʌt/ in American English.
Stress position
A one-syllable word carries its own stress when you say it alone.
Line break
Better not to break it at the end of a line (too short, or it would leave one or two letters alone).

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide but into syllables?

but divides as but. but has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable.

How many syllables are in but?

But has 1 syllable (but).

Which syllable is stressed in but?

The stressed syllable in but is but. One syllable: it carries the stress when you say the word on its own.

How do you pronounce but?

/bʌt/ in American English.