Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wan't

/wɒnt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.41 in modern English

Syllables
wan't
IPA
/wɒnt/
7
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

contraction

Wasn't.

verb

Misspelling of want.

verb

Misspelling of won't.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Misspelt by confusion with words formed with the enclitic n't.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /wɒnt/

Inflected Forms

Rhymes With

Questions

How do you pronounce wan't?
The recorded pronunciation is /wɒnt/.
What does wan't mean?
Wasn't.
Where does wan't come from?
Misspelt by confusion with words formed with the enclitic n't.

How to pronounce wan't

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/wɒnt/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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