How to Pronounce "once in a while"
expression
ˈwəns/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈhwaɪɫ/, /ˈwaɪɫ
WUNS in uh WHYL
wˈɒns/ /ˈɪn/ /æɪ/ /wˈaɪl
WONS in uh WHYL
Definition
Used to talk about something that happens sometimes, but not regularly; it means 'occasionally' or 'from time to time.'
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈwəns/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈhwaɪɫ/, /ˈwaɪɫ
British English
wˈɒns/ /ˈɪn/ /æɪ/ /wˈaɪl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WUNS in uh WHYL
UK
WONS in uh WHYL
Listen in Context
I eat pizza once in a while.
We go to the park once in a while.
He calls his grandmother once in a while.
It's nice to treat yourself once in a while.