How to Pronounce "wannabe"
word
/ˈwɑnəˌbi/
WAH-nuh-bee
/wˈɒnɐbˌiː/
WON-uh-bee
Definition
A person who tries to act, dress, or be like someone else, usually a famous or admired person, but is not truly like them. It can also refer to someone who desperately wants to be something they are not.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈwɑnəˌbi/
British English
/wˈɒnɐbˌiː/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WAH-nuh-bee
UK
WON-uh-bee
Listen in Context
He acts like a celebrity, but he's just a wannabe.
My brother is a musician wannabe.
She calls him a fashion wannabe.
Don't listen to him—he's just another internet wannabe looking for attention.