How to Pronounce "wanting"
word
/ˈwɑnɪŋ/
WAHN-ting
/wˈɒntɪŋ/
WON-ting
Definition
Wanting means feeling a desire for something or wishing to have or do it. It is the present participle of 'want' and is often used before a noun or with 'to' plus a verb.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈwɑnɪŋ/
British English
/wˈɒntɪŋ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WAHN-ting
UK
WON-ting
Listen in Context
I am wanting a new phone.
She is wanting to go home.
The child was wanting some water.
Lately, I've been wanting to take a break from social media.