Discover ‘Do You Have But?’
Helping students identify, pronounce, and spell schwa sounds, the most common (and confusing) vowel in the English language.
Get ready to ask, “Do you have BUT?” and kick some serious BUTT in this cheeky, syllable-matching showdown.
This laugh-out-loud game is designed to make learning phonics and syllable segmentation exciting, memorable, and full of fun. Perfect for classroom settings, homeschooling, small groups, tutoring sessions, or family game nights, Do you have BUT? turns phonics practice into an interactive challenge kids actually want to play.
How does it work?
Think of it like bingo with a twist. Players race to match syllable words containing stressed schwa syllables to the words on their game boards, calling out “Do you have BUT?” as they close in on a winning match.
The playful name always gets giggles, but behind the laughter, students are strengthening decoding skills, mastering syllable recognition, and building a better understanding of word structure.
With every round, they build confidence, practice quick thinking, and learn how to break words into smaller chunks, a key skill for more fluent reading.
Why parents, tutors, and educators love it:
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playful and memorable
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encourages active participation
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builds decoding and syllable awareness
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flexible for home, tutoring, small groups, or classroom use
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print at home and start using right away
Ready to kick BUTT?
Shuffle your cards, warm up those vocal cords, and get ready for a fun, fast-paced syllable-matching game with real reading value.
Shop Individual Levels or Save with a Bundle
Start where your child is now:
Do You Have But? BUNDLE – Includes All 6 Levels
$27.00
Do You Have But? The game for 2 “cheeky” players to identify syllables by sounding out and matching 2-syllable words.
Level 1 Goal: but/ton
Closed syllables / short vowels while building confidence with the schwa sound.
Level 2 Goal: butt/head
Vowel team syllables and diphthongs while strengthening awareness of the schwa sound.
Level 3 Goal: re/but
Open syllables / long vowels while practicing the schwa sound in context.
Level 4 Goal: but/ter
Vowel-r syllables while developing greater accuracy with the schwa sound.
Level 5 Goal: bare/butt
Vowel-consonant-e syllables while deepening familiarity with the schwa sound.
Level 6 Goal: but/tle
Final stable syllables while applying knowledge of the schwa sound.
These are PDF downloadable files for you to print at home or school and start playing straight away.

