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How to pronounce but in English

But
/bət/

Examples from movies with But

Tai, you don't have time to change, but...
Clueless - Physical Education
We don't have any tea, but we have Coke.
Clueless - Physical Education
Yeah, but, I mean, they still stay who they are, pretty much.
Bridesmaids - Mean Tennis
I think we stay the same, but grow, I guess, a little bit.
Bridesmaids - Mean Tennis
But, I mean, we are changing from who we are, which we always stay as.
Bridesmaids - Mean Tennis
But we were...very close.
Alfie - Joe
But it wasn't... It wasn't exactly right.
Adventureland - You're a Virgin?
what should I do but tend upon the hours and times of your desires?"
Adventureland - You're a Virgin?
But if that's really true, then what's the point of living?
Serendipity - Life's Master Plan
but it was, um, difficult, obviously, being set in space.
Notting Hill - Questions & Apologies
I'm paraphrasing here, but it says, "Yes, the water's poisonous...
Erin Brockovich - Surprise Evidence
It's pretty good, but I don't know.
Tom Sawyer - Whitewashin'
I done ate some, but it's half good.
Tom Sawyer - Whitewashin'
But you, I mean, you don't need to be doing this.
Clueless - Josh Kisses Cher
but this is not why, you know, I come here.
Clueless - Josh Kisses Cher
With beakers... But, obviously, I'm cool with that. Like...
She's Out of My League - Time Off
But here's the thing, Marnier, it's been two years.
She's Out of My League - Time Off
But instead of eating it, we smash it. OK? You can do a lot better.
She's Out of My League - Time Off
but I've seen what's out there and I don't think it gets any better.
She's Out of My League - Time Off
I don't know what his intentions were, but like it... it's fine.
She's Out of My League - Time Off

Audio pronunciation of But

American pronunciation

But pronounced by Ivy (child, girl)
But pronounced by Joanna (female)
But pronounced by Kendra (female)
But pronounced by Kimberly (female)
But pronounced by Salli (female)
But pronounced by Joey (male)
But pronounced by Justin (child, boy)
But pronounced by Matthew (male)

British pronunciation

But pronounced by Amy (female)
But pronounced by Emma (female)
But pronounced by Brian (male)