How to Pronounce "hole in one"
expression
HOHL-in-WUHN
HOHL-in-WON
Definition
A golf term for hitting the ball from the tee directly into the hole with a single stroke. It also describes achieving something perfectly on the first try.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhoʊɫ/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈwən
British English
hˈəʊl/ /ˈɪn/ /wˈɒn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HOHL-in-WUHN
UK
HOHL-in-WON
Listen in Context
She was amazed when she got a hole in one on her first try.
A hole in one is very rare in golf.
He celebrated after scoring a hole in one.
Landing a hole in one totally made his day.