How to Pronounce Wanting

To pronounce "wanting", say WANT-ing — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈwɒntɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

/ˈwɒntɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “wanting”

"wanting" has 2 syllables: want-ing. It rhymes with daunting and taunting, if that helps it stick.

What does wanting mean?

verb

To wish for or desire (something); to feel a need or desire for; to crave or demand.
“What do you want to eat? I want you to leave. I never wanted to go back to live with my mother.”
(in particular) To wish, desire or demand to see, have the presence of or do business with.
“Danish police want him for embezzlement.”

adjective

That wants or desires.
Absent or lacking.

preposition

Without, except, but.
Less, short of, minus.

Synonyms

set one's heart on wish would like without in need need

Words that rhyme with wanting

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

daunting taunting fawning haunting dawning donning flaunting yawning jaunting vaunting spawning quantong

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "wanting"?▾

"Wanting" has 2 syllables: want · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "wanting"?▾

The IPA transcription of "wanting" is /ˈwɒntɪŋ/.

What does "wanting" mean?▾

Wanting: To wish for or desire (something); to feel a need or desire for; to crave or demand.

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