How to Pronounce One

To pronounce "one", say ONE — one syllable, IPA /wan/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/wan/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “one”

"one" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with run and shun, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: won — easy to mix up when writing.

What does one mean?

noun

  1. The digit or figure 1.
  2. The neutral element with respect to multiplication in a ring.

verb

  1. To cause to become one; to gather into a single whole; to unite.

adjective

  1. Of a period of time, being particular.

    “One day the prince set forth to kill the dragon that had brought terror to his father’s kingdom for centuries.”

  2. Being a single, unspecified thing; a; any.

    “My aunt used to say, "One day is just like the other."”

Synonyms

singleunity1eleven

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Words that rhyme with one

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

runshunstunsundungunfunhomespunoverdonedoneoverrunundone

Related words

icombinedunitedsameunityunitarycardinalextraordinary

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "one"?▾

"One" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "one"?▾

The IPA transcription of "one" is /wan/.

What does "one" mean?▾

One: The digit or figure 1.

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