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How to pronounce “wannabe”
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Pronunciation guide for wannabe
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of wannabe with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Jessica Kerr: Who makes judges?
There is no judge school for wannabe judges.
- Definition summary
- (informal, derogatory, often attributive) Someone who wishes to be someone or do something, but lacks the qualifications or talent; an overeager amateur; an aspirant.
Example 1 of 8
How to pronounce wannabe
Jessica Kerr: Who makes judges?
There is no judge school for wannabe judges.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “wannabe”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- (informal, derogatory, often attributive) Someone who wishes to be someone or do something, but lacks the qualifications or talent; an overeager amateur; an aspirant.
- (informal, derogatory) Someone who wishes to be part of, or to assimilate to, a majority group of which they are not a member.
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