# but, butt

> English homophone group · 2 words that sound the same · /ˈbʌt/

These English words share one pronunciation but differ in spelling and meaning.

## The words

### but
*/ˈbʌt/*
Apart from, except (for), excluding.

### butt
*/bʌt/*
The larger or thicker end of something; the blunt end, in distinction from the sharp or narrow end

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA); groups derived from IPA pronunciation. Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/homophones/but