'un

The apostrophe is not justified historically: this word preserves an original pronunciation of one without an initial /w/; see one for more.

• IPA^(key): /ʌn/
• Rhymes: -ʌn

'un (plural 'uns)

1. (colloquial) One (a thing).

   Give me one of those round 'uns.

2. (colloquial, facetious or Cornwall) One (a person).

   We've got a clever 'un here!

• 'n, un
• (uncommon, in some compounds, e.g. youngin, youins) in(s), 'in(s)

• NU, Nu, nu

• IPA^(key): /ən̪ˠ/, /ənˠ/

’un

1. Contraction of chun.