How to Pronounce Onetime

To pronounce "onetime", say ON-et-im-e — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

7

Letters

ON-et-im-e

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💡 Tip for remembering “onetime”

"onetime" has 4 syllables: on-et-im-e. It rhymes with paradigm and sublime, if that helps it stick.

What does onetime mean?

adjective

  1. (principally US) Former.
  2. (principally US) Occurring or used in a single instance and then never again.

Synonyms

pastquondamsometime

Words that rhyme with onetime

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

paradigmsublimeprimechimepantomimemaritimestimetimeslimeclimblimerhyme

Related words

oncesometimeerstwhilequondampastformerone-timeone-off

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "onetime"?▾

"Onetime" has 4 syllables: on · et · im · e.

What does "onetime" mean?▾

Onetime: (principally US) Former.

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