one
/ˈwʌn/
adjectivenoun
Core
1.adj.used of a single unit or thing; not two or more
“`ane' is Scottish”
2.adj.having the indivisible character of a unit
“a unitary action”
3.adj.of the same kind or quality
“two animals of one species”
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one and won are homophones: they are pronounced identically and spelled differently, which is why they are so often swapped. one means “used of a single unit or thing; not two or more”. won means “the basic unit of money in South Korea”.
/ˈwʌn/
1.adj.used of a single unit or thing; not two or more
“`ane' is Scottish”
2.adj.having the indivisible character of a unit
“a unitary action”
3.adj.of the same kind or quality
“two animals of one species”
/ˈwʌn/
| one | won | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈwʌn/ | /ˈwʌn/ |
| Said | wuhn | wuhn |
| Syllables | 1 | 1 |
| Letters | 3 | 3 |
| Parts of speech | adjective, noun | noun, adjective |
| Senses | 9 | 3 |
| How common | Core | Core |
| Synonyms | 1, i, ane | South Korean won |
1.n.the basic unit of money in South Korea
2.n.the basic unit of money in North Korea
3.adj.not subject to defeat
“with that move it's a won game”