American English
/bət̚/
One syllable.
Used to join two ideas that are different or do not agree.
Practice out loudUsed to join two ideas that are different or do not agree.
I wanted to call, but it was too late.
The apartment is small but comfortable.
small but important · short but clear · simple but effective
subject + verb, but subject + verb
not X but Y
Not including a particular person or thing.
Everyone but Ana signed the form.
The museum is open every day but Monday.
everyone but me
everyone/everything + but + noun or pronoun
all + but + number
only; no other thing
The box contained nothing but old photos.
almost; very nearly
The project is all but finished.
used to add a second fact or quality
She is not only smart but also kind.