how to pronounce buts

/ˈbʌts/

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buts is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of buts in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… no ifs ands or buts the problem is it …”

meanings of buts

noun:

Plural of but.

verb:

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of but.

buts frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word buts occurs in english on average 0.4 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.