The word "haddest ones say" is spelled using the IPA phonetic transcription as /ˈhædəst wʌnz seɪ/. It is a combination of the past participle "had" and the third-person singular present tense "ones say". "Had" is pronounced as /hæd/ and means "possessed" or "owned" in the past. "Ones" is pronounced as /wʌnz/ and refers to unspecified individuals. "Say" is pronounced as /seɪ/ and means "to express verbally". Together, the phrase emphasizes the ownership of an opinion or statement.