Words that rhyme with but
rhymes on -uht
The best rhymes for “but” are what, cut, shut and nut, with longer ones like somewhat, walnut and coconut. Below: 17 one-syllable rhymes, 13 longer words, 38 phrases and 80 near rhymes, most common first.
One-syllable rhymes for “but”
Words that end on the exact sound of “but” (-uht), from the stressed vowel on. Most common first.
Longer words that rhyme with “but”
Perfect rhymes of two or more syllables, for longer line endings.
Phrases that rhyme with “but”
Multi-word endings, for a whole line ending or a set-up rhyme.
if that
do what
now what
know what
say what
final cut
clear cut
guess what
deep cut
fresh cut
mouth shut
curb cut
beard cut
butterfly nut
tut tut
this and that
what the what
what is what
you know what
you think what
tell you what
no matter what
in the cut
make the cut
do your nut
off your nut
blow a nut
bust a nut
bust a gut
bird's nest cut
know what is what
i tell you what
get off the nut
keep your mouth shut
give your left nut
sweet as a nut
go with your gut
i'll tell you what
Near rhymes for “but”
Slant rhymes: the same vowel sound with different consonants. Less exact, and often more natural in a song.
of
from
us
one
up
some
just
such
does
must
much
love
come
above
young
club
month
sun
become
run
once
months
fun
done
front
adult
plus
none
enough
among
stuff
drug
income
someone
anyone
fund
comes
everyone
blood
thus
son
funds
trust
sub
cup
jump
discuss
bus
bug
drugs
samsung
touch
ones
clubs
adults
truck
judge
null
won
becomes
runs
discussed
backup
plug
setup
pub
gun
suck
lunch
sum
loved
dutch
pulse
pump
deluxe
bulk
bugs
luck
dust
rush
Questions about rhymes for “but”
- What rhymes with but?
- What, cut, shut, nut, hut and gut rhyme with but. Longer rhymes include somewhat, walnut, coconut and uncut. Phrases that end on the same sound include “if that”, “do what” and “now what”.
- How many syllables are in but?
- But has 1 syllable. The rhyme falls on the sound “-uht”.
- What are near rhymes for but?
- Near (slant) rhymes share the vowel sound but not every consonant: of, from, us, one, up and some. Songs use them all the time.
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