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.