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How to Pronounce "one and the same"

expression

ˈwən/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈseɪm
WUN and thuh SAME
wˈɒn/ /ˈænd/ /ðə, ði/ /sˈeɪm
WON and thuh SAME

Definition

Used to emphasize that two things or people are actually the same, not just similar or related.

IPA Transcription

American English

ˈwən/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈseɪm

British English

wˈɒn/ /ˈænd/ /ðə, ði/ /sˈeɪm

Simplified Pronunciation

US

WUN and thuh SAME

UK

WON and thuh SAME

Listen in Context

He realized the two names were one and the same.

Our goals are one and the same.

John and Jonathan are one and the same person.

You might think they're different options, but they're one and the same.