How to pronounce wonted
Say it like WAWN-tid. Wonted has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WAWN).
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- WAWN
- tid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Wonted pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WAWNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of wonted
American and British speakers say wonted in essentially the same way: /ˈwɔntɪd/ in the US and /ˈwəʊntɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: WOHN-tid.
What does wonted mean?
- Usual, customary, habitual, or accustomed.
Where does wonted come from?
From Middle English woonted (“usual, customary”), from wont (“custom, habit, practice”), alteration of wone (“custom, habit, practice”), from Old English wuna (“custom, habit, practice; usual, wonted”), from Proto-Germanic *wunô (“custom, p
Words that rhyme with wonted
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Words that sound like wonted
Questions about saying wonted
How do you pronounce wonted?
Say WAWN-tid. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɔntɪd/. In British English it is /ˈwəʊntɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in wonted?
Wonted has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WAWN). Broken into parts: WAWN · tid.
Do Americans and Brits say wonted the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwɔntɪd/ and the British form is /ˈwəʊntɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as wonted?
Wonted sounds the same as wanted in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.