How to pronounce wants
Say it like WAHNTS. Wants is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- WAHNTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Wants pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WAHNTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of wants
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: WONTS.
Other ways to say wants
Wants also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- WAWNTS /wɔnts/
What does wants mean?
- plural of want How to pronounce want
- third-person singular simple present indicative of want How to pronounce want
Questions about saying wants
How do you pronounce wants?
Say WAHNTS. The American pronunciation is /wɑnts/. In British English it is /wɒnts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in wants?
Wants is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: WAHNTS.
Is wants pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /wɒnts/ (WONTS).