wannabe
WO-na-BEE
wonabee
/ˈwɑnəˌbi/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “wannabe” is spelled “wonabee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | w | o | n | a | b | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /w/ | /ɑ/ | /n/ | /ə/ | /b/ | /i/ |
English writes “wannabe” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“wonabee” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “wannabe”
bemaybebabybobbyphoebelobbyabbyrubydebbiebee
“wannabe” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “wannabe”?
“wannabe” is pronounced WO-na-BEE — IPA /ˈwɑnəˌbi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “wonabee”.
How many syllables are in “wannabe”?
“wannabe” has 3 syllables: WO-na-BEE (the capitalized syllable is stressed).