Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

oncer

/ˈwʌnsɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: on-cer
IPA: /ˈwʌnsɚ/

7

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A one-pound note.

Informal

noun

A person who does something once.

noun

A single sexual encounter between two individuals, a one-night stand.

Informal

noun

A person with whom one shares a single sexual encounter, a one-night stand.

Informal

noun

A fan of the television series Once Upon a Time.

Slang

Example Sentences

"On whatever point Jane’s eyes rested, through whichever line her gaze ran, she saw cheques being signed, credit-card counterfoils being scrawled across, standing orders being arranged, and cash – wholesome dosh, ponies, monkies, oncers, coins of the realm – flowing around like mercury, like some element."
"Could he but once see Nature as / In truth she is for ever, / What oncer would not fall in love?"
"And fun because, well, he gets to interact with “Oncers” at fan events like PaleyFest and Comic Con […]"
"Katy Lewis, a resident of Whitehorse, Yukon, is a 'Oncer'—a super fan of the popular TV show Once Upon a Time."
"A horde of 'Oncers' from all over the continent are descending on little Steveston/Storybrooke this weekend."

Etymology

From once + -er (relational suffix) or + -er (occupational suffix).

Word Breakdown

Suffix: once, er

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈwʌnsɚ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

oncers (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce oncer?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈwʌnsɚ/.
What does oncer mean?: A one-pound note.
Where does oncer come from?: From once + -er (relational suffix) or + -er (occupational suffix).

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