How to Pronounce Won

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

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Letters

/wʌn/

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💡 Tip for remembering “won”

"won" 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: one — easy to mix up when writing.

What does won mean?

verb

  1. To conquer, defeat.
  2. To reach some destination or object, despite difficulty or toil (now usually intransitive, with preposition or locative adverb).

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Words that rhyme with won

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

runshunstunonesundungunfunhomespunoverdonedoneoverrun

Related words

achievedattainedovercomebecomegainwinnervictorybenefitted

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "won"?▾

"Won" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "won"?▾

The IPA transcription of "won" is /wʌn/.

What does "won" mean?▾

Won: To conquer, defeat.

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