Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wanna

/ˈwɑ.nə/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.04 in modern English

Syllables: wan-na
IPA: /ˈwɑ.nə/

8

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

contraction

Represents a contracted pronunciation of want to.

Colloquial

contraction

Represents a contracted pronunciation of want a.

Colloquial

Example Sentences

"I wanna go home!"
"'Pair of shoes for you at last.' I picked one up. It was weathered, with a split heel and no laces. 'Too big for me,' I said, dropping it back to the floor. 'Wanna look at the Germans, like?' said Ade, standing. 'Proper, like? Come on.[…]"
"I wanna puppy!"

Etymology

Contractions. Attested as early as 1824.

Usage

Colloquial

Derived Forms

wannabe

Phrases

wanna contraction

Frequently Paired Words

gonna gotta

Homonyms

wana

Rhymes With

gonna marijuana ana donna madonna rihanna nirvana mana guyana botswana haryana tijuana

Questions

How do you pronounce wanna?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈwɑ.nə/.
What does wanna mean?: Represents a contracted pronunciation of want to.
Where does wanna come from?: Contractions. Attested as early as 1824.

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