Learn How to Pronounce once
Not sure how to say a word? Try the Promova pronunciation tool for free and learn how to pronounce anything in English correctly. Discover over 100,000 words and easily learn English pronunciation online!
Find your word:
Find how to pronounce a word and practice it in our free word pronouncer for English learners!
How to pronounce:
once
Phonetic Transcription:
wʌns
Examples:
The affirmative was used only once in the article cited.
Above the insertstat is parsed and bound to the database only once.
I once had a dream, only to have waken in this nightmare.
Learn more about:once
Related Words:
How to perfect your pronunciation of: once
Learn Individual Sounds
Break once down into individual sounds such as wʌns. Practice these parts before you learn to say the whole word.
Copy Others
Use the tools above to find out how different people say once in their accents, then try to repeat after them.
Pick an Accent
Avoid mixing word pronunciations. If you’re learning American English, stick to it and try not to confuse yourself with British pronunciation.
Record Yourself
Say once in the pronunciation tool as many times as it takes before you get it right. Record yourself saying different sentences with once.
Get a Native Tutor
Improve your pronunciation with native speakers! Practice with American, British, and Australian teachers on Promova.
Common mistakes of once pronunciation
- Misplacing the vowel sound: Some learners pronounce "once" with a long vowel, like "oʊnʃ" instead of the correct short vowel sound "wʌns" (US) or "wʌnts" (UK). Tip: Focus on keeping the vowel short and crisp.
- Incorrect stress placement: Many people mistakenly stress the second syllable, saying "on-CE" instead of the correct single syllable "once" /wʌns/. Tip: Remember that "once" is a single syllable word; stress is not needed.
- Overpronouncing the "c": Some may pronounce "once" with a strong "c" sound, like "on-s" instead of the correct "wʌns" (US) or "wʌnts" (UK). Tip: The "c" is soft and should blend into the "s" sound.
- Adding an extra vowel sound: Learners sometimes say "o-nce" instead of "once" /wʌns/ (US) or /wʌnts/ (UK), introducing an unnecessary vowel. Tip: Practice saying "once" quickly to eliminate any extra sounds.
- Confusing with similar words: Some mix up "once" with "wants," pronouncing it as "wɑnts" instead of the correct "wʌns" (US) or "wʌnts" (UK). Tip: Pay attention to the vowel sound; "once" has a short "u" sound.