wanna

[ won-uh, waw-nuh ]

Informal.

1. want to:

   I wanna get out of here.

2. want a:

   Wanna beer?

wanna

/ ˈwɒnə /

verb

1. a spelling of want to intended to reflect a dialectal or informal pronunciation

   I wanna go home

Word History and Origins

Origin of wanna¹

A phonetic spelling representing the pronunciation of want to or want a in continuous rapid speech

Example Sentences

She sees him for the talentless, wanna-be-famous hanger-on that he is.

From The Daily Beast

The first (and only) book optioned was Deenie, about a 13-year-old wanna-be model struck with scoliosis.

From The Daily Beast

But why would Tiger Woods the wanna-be human green-light it?

From The Daily Beast