wanna — informal contraction of 'want to'
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: informal contraction of 'want to'
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈwʌnə/
Example Sentences
- I wanna be a billionaire so freaking bad!
- Do you wanna build a snowman?
- I wanna study English, but Netflix is calling me.
wanna
VERB[/ˈwʌnə/]
informal contraction of 'want to'
A child really wanna get that colorful ice cream
I wanna jump, but I'm kinda scared... but I'm gonna do it!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Wanna emerged in English through phonetic reduction of the phrase "want to" in rapid, casual speech. The contraction became increasingly common in informal conversation during the 20th century, eventually gaining recognition as a colloquial contraction widely used in spoken English and informal writing.
Breakdown
want (auxiliary verb expressing desire) + to (infinitive marker) → wanna (phonetically reduced contraction). The vowel sounds and final consonant of "want" merge with the initial sound of "to", creating a single unified syllable in rapid speech.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“I wanna be a billionaire so freaking bad!”
“Do you wanna build a snowman?”
“I wanna study English, but Netflix is calling me.”
“She said she wanna meet you tomorrow.”
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