How to Pronounce Ones

To pronounce "ones", say ON-es — 2 syllables, IPA /wʌnz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

4

Letters

/wʌnz/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “ones”

"ones" has 2 syllables: on-es. It rhymes with buns and tons, if that helps it stick.

What does ones mean?

noun

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

pronoun

  1. (impersonal pronoun, indefinite) One thing (among a group of others); one member of a group.

    “Any one of the boys.  The big one looks good.  I want the green one.  A good driver is one who drives carefully.”

  2. (impersonal pronoun, sometimes with "the") The first mentioned of two things or people, as opposed to the other.

    “She offered him an apple and an orange; he took one and left the other.”

pronoun

  1. Belonging to one.

Synonyms

singleunity1eleventheyyou

Words that rhyme with ones

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

bunstonsgunsshunsrunshandgunssonsnunsstunsoverrunsfunsoutruns

Related words

icombinedunitedsameunityunitarycardinalextraordinary

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "ones"?▾

"Ones" has 2 syllables: on · es.

What is the IPA transcription of "ones"?▾

The IPA transcription of "ones" is /wʌnz/.

What does "ones" mean?▾

Ones: The digit or figure 1.

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