English Explanatory Dictionary

wanna

English dictionary entry

Meanings

contraction
  1. Represents a contracted pronunciation of want to.
  2. Represents a contracted pronunciation of want a.

Pronunciation

/ˈwɑ.nə/ /ˈwʌ.nə/ /ˈwɔ.nə/ /-nuː/ /-nə/ en-us-wanna.ogg LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-wanna.wav

Word forms

wanna

Etymology

Contractions. Attested as early as 1824.

Related words

gonna gotta

Derived words

wannabe wanna contraction
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