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butused to introduce a phrase or clause contrasting with what has already been mentioned

Part of speech: CONJUNCTION

Definition: used to introduce a phrase or clause contrasting with what has already been mentioned

Pronunciation (IPA): /bʌt/

Korean meaning: 그러나, 하지만 (앞에서 말한 것과 반대되는 내용을 나타냄)

Korean pronunciation: **벗**

Example Sentences

  • I love pizza, but my wallet doesn't love pizza prices.
  • The movie was good, but I fell asleep during the best part.
  • Everyone but Sarah understood the joke.

but

CONJUNCTION

//bʌt//

used to introduce a phrase or clause contrasting with what has already been mentioned

but concept
💡 Concept

used to introduce a phrase or clause contrasting with what has already been mentioned

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/bʌt/
🇬🇧 UK/bʌt/

🌳Etymology

Origin

고대 영어 'butan'에서 유래되었으며, '바깥에'라는 의미를 가진 'be-'(by)와 '밖'을 의미하는 'utan'(out)이 결합된 형태입니다. 원래는 '~의 바깥에, ~없이'라는 의미에서 점차 대조를 나타내는 접속사로 발달했습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

cutshutwhathutgut
cut
shut
what
hut
gut

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

I love pizza, but my wallet doesn't love pizza prices.

😄 Fun example

The movie was good, but I fell asleep during the best part.

Everyone but Sarah understood the joke.

😄 Fun example

It's nothing but a scratch, but he's acting like he's dying.

She's but sixteen years old.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

howeveryetalthoughexceptonly

Antonyms

andalsoadditionally

Related

thoughneverthelesswhereaswhileexcluding