How to Pronounce "the one and only"
expression
thuh WUN and OHN-lee
thuh WON and OHN-lee
Definition
Used to emphasize that a person or thing is unique and special—there is no one or nothing else like them.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈwən/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈoʊnɫi
British English
ðə, ði/ /wˈɒn/ /ˈænd/ /ˈəʊnli
Simplified Pronunciation
US
thuh WUN and OHN-lee
UK
thuh WON and OHN-lee
Listen in Context
He is the one and only hero of this story.
She called her dog the one and only Max.
That's the one and only way to win.
Please welcome, the one and only, Mr. Thompson!