Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ifs and buts

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.54 in modern English

Syllables: if-s and buts
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Conditions, limitations or qualifications placed on something.

Example Sentences

"I'm not happy with this contract. There are too many ifs and buts."
"Go and clean your room now, and no ifs or buts!"

Inflected Forms

ifs or buts (alternative)

Phrases

ifs and ans ifs, ands, or buts

Frequently Paired Words

ifs and ans ifs, ands, or buts

Questions

What does ifs and buts mean?: Conditions, limitations or qualifications placed on something.

How to pronounce ifs and buts

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