Why is but not pronounced as put?
Put and but are exceptions, as put is derived from old English potian, puten that is the reason of its pronounciation. But is derived from word butane,bitten that is why pronounciation of u is short. In old times the two word are pronounced differently as they are pronounced now.
How do you sound out the word put?
How do you say putting?
What is the phonetic symbol of put?
Phonetic symbols for English
| Vowels | |
|---|---|
| ɒ | lot, odd, wash |
| ʌ | strut, mud, love, blood |
| ʊ | foot, good, put |
| iː | fleece, sea, machine |