American English pronunciation

How to pronounce 'wanting' in American English

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Pronunciation of "wanting"

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Simple pronunciation
wuhn-tihng
IPA transcription
/ˈwən.tɪŋ/
Word frequency
3,009th

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What does "wanting" mean?

  1. 1.to be without something
  2. 2.to be not good enough

Examples of "wanting" in a sentence

  • She is wanting a new bicycle for her birthday.
  • I'm wanting to go on vacation this summer.
  • He's wanting to learn how to play guitar.

How common is "wanting"?

Wanting is the 3,009th most common word in English.

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