How to Pronounce One-sided

To pronounce "one-sided", say ON-es-id-ed — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

ON-es-id-ed

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💡 Tip for remembering “one-sided”

"one-sided" has 4 syllables: on-es-id-ed.

What does one-sided mean?

adjective

  1. Partial or biased in favour of one faction or demographic group

    “We were robbed! That referee was definitely one-sided.”

  2. With one competitor dominant over the other

    “It was a swift, one-sided fight, all over in the second round.”

Related words

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How many syllables are in "one-sided"?▾

"One-sided" has 4 syllables: on · es · id · ed.

What does "one-sided" mean?▾

One-sided: Partial or biased in favour of one faction or demographic group

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