How to Pronounce “only

word

/ˈoʊnɫi/
OHN-lee
/ˈəʊnli/
OHN-lee

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈoʊnɫi/

British English

/ˈəʊnli/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

OHN-lee

UK

OHN-lee

Listen in Context

That’s the only way to solve the problem.

She’s the only one who understands me.

I have only one apple left.

They arrived only an hour ago.