Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

but then

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.96 in modern English

Syllables: but then
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

conj

Then again, on the other hand; used to show that the opposite viewpoint is possible.

Example Sentences

"He may finish writing his novel next year; but then, he may never finish."

Questions

What does but then mean?: Then again, on the other hand; used to show that the opposite viewpoint is possible.

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