The English weak form of "but" — Weak /bət/, Strong /bʌt/
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but
Weak form
/bət/
RP: /bət/
Strong form
/bʌt/
RP: /bʌt/
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When to use the weak form
weak 'but' → /bət/
Example sentences
Slow
but
sure.
Cheap
but
good.
Tired
but
happy.
Small
but
strong.
Related weak forms
a
/ə/
an
/ən/
the
/ðə/
to
/tə/
of
/əv/
and
/ən/