Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sha'n't

/ˈʃænt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: sha'n't
IPA: /ˈʃænt/

8

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

contraction

Dated spelling of shan't.

Example Sentences

"Bel[linda] […] Nay you ſha'n't go one ſtep out of the room. / […] Lady B[rute] Pray give me leave. / Lady Fanc[yfull] You know I won't. / Lady B. Indeed I muſt. / Lady Fanc. Indeed you ſha'n't. / Lady B. Indeed I will. / Lady Fanc. Indeed you ſha'n't. / Lady B. Indeed I will. / Lady Fanc. Indeed you ſha'n't. Indeed Indeed Indeed you ſha'n't. (Exit Lady Fanc. running. They follow."
"[Alice:] I'm sure I sha'n't be able!"
"That's not a threat, sir, for they have played fair with me, and I sha'n't sacrifice a penny of their money—unless they force me to do so. But—I'm in control. I'm sitting pretty. They can't unseat me, and I warn them not to try."

Etymology

Contraction of shall + not.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈʃænt/
British English: /ˈʃɑːnt/

Rhymes With

my giddy aunt détente green tree ant bigheaded ant

Questions

How do you pronounce sha'n't?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈʃænt/.
What does sha'n't mean?: Dated spelling of shan't.
Where does sha'n't come from?: Contraction of shall + not.

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