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How to pronounce once
/wʌns/ British English
WUNS
1 beat (syllable).
✗ Many people say
ONS
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WUNS
My tip
It starts with a w sound, like one: WUNS.
In a sentence
Test the smoke alarm once a month.
Now you say it
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- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: WUNS.
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Questions
How do you pronounce once?
In British English, once is pronounced /wʌns/. Say it like this: WUNS. It starts with a w sound, like one: WUNS.
How many syllables are in once?
When you say it, once has 1 syllable: WUNS.