Whant vs. Want — Which is Correct Spelling?
By Tayyaba Rehman — Updated on March 20, 2024
"Whant" is an incorrect spelling, while "Want" is the correct form meaning a desire or need.
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Which is correct: Whant or Want
How to spell Want?
Whant
Incorrect Spelling
Want
Correct Spelling
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Key Differences
Think of "Want" as related to "Wish," both without the 'h'.
Visualize "Want" as lacking something, just like it lacks the 'h'.
"Want" rhymes with "daunt" and "gaunt," none of which use 'h'.
Associate "Want" with "Can't," noticing both have similar structures without 'h'.
Use the phrase: “I want something,” and remember the simplicity of its spelling.
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How Do You Spell Want Correctly?
Incorrect: I whant to go to the park.
Correct: I want to go to the park.
Incorrect: Do you whant ice cream?
Correct: Do you want ice cream?
Incorrect: She doesn't whant to watch the movie.
Correct: She doesn't want to watch the movie.
Incorrect: They whant to play soccer this afternoon.
Correct: They want to play soccer this afternoon.
Incorrect: What do you whant for your birthday?
Correct: What do you want for your birthday?
Want Definitions
A desire for something.
I have a want for knowledge.
A lack or deficiency of something.
There's a want of resources in the village.
To wish for a particular thing or plan of action.
I want to travel the world.
To have a need or desire for.
Do you want some coffee?
To be in a state of destitution.
They were left wanting after the storm.
The idea of want can be examined from many perspectives. In secular societies want might be considered similar to the emotion desire, which can be studied scientifically through the disciplines of psychology or sociology.
Have a desire to possess or do (something); wish for
We want to go to the beach
She wanted me to leave
I'll give you a lift into town if you want
I want an apple
Should or need to do something
You don't want to believe everything you hear
Lack something desirable or essential
You shall want for nothing while you are with me
A lack or deficiency of something
For want of a better location we ate our picnic in the cemetery
Victorian houses which are in want of repair
A desire for something
The expression of our wants and desires
To have a strong feeling to have (something); wish (to possess or do something); desire greatly
She wants a glass of water. They want to leave.
To desire (someone to do something)
I want you to clean your room.
To request the presence or assistance of
You are wanted by your office.
To seek with intent to capture
The fugitive is wanted by the police.
To have an inclination toward; like
Say what you want, but be tactful.
(Informal) To be obliged (to do something)
You want to be careful on the ice.
To be in need of; require
"'Your hair wants cutting,' said the Hatter" (Lewis Carroll).
To be without; lack.
To be inclined or desirous; wish
Call me daily if you want.
The condition or quality of lacking something usual or necessary
Stayed home for want of anything better to do.
Pressing need; destitution
Lives in want.
Something desired
A person of few wants and needs.
A defect of character; a fault.
(transitive) 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.
Never wanted to go back to live with my mother.
(by extension) To make it easy or tempting to do something undesirable, or to make it hard or challenging to refrain from doing it.
The game developers of Candy Crush want you to waste large, copious amounts of your money on in-game purchases to buy boosters and lives.
Depression wants you to feel like the world is dark and that you are not worthy of happiness. The first step to making your life better from this day forward is to stop believing these lies.
To wish, desire, or demand to see, have the presence of or do business with.
Ma’am, you are exactly the professional we want for this job.
Danish police want him for embezzlement.
(intransitive) To desire (to experience desire); to wish.
You can leave if you want.
To lack and be in need of or require (something, such as a noun or verbal noun).
That chair wants fixing.
To have occasion for (something requisite or useful); to require or need.
To be lacking or deficient or absent.
There was something wanting in the play.
To be in a state of destitution; to be needy; to lack.
The paupers desperately want.
To lack and be without, to not have (something).
She wanted anything she needed.
To lack and (be able to) do without.
(countable) A desire, wish, longing.
Lack, absence, deficiency.
A want of sense.
(uncountable) Poverty.
Something needed or desired; a thing of which the loss is felt.
A depression in coal strata, hollowed out before the subsequent deposition took place.
(dialectal) A mole (Talpa europea).
The state of not having; the condition of being without anything; absence or scarcity of what is needed or desired; deficiency; lack; as, a want of power or knowledge for any purpose; want of food and clothing.
And me, his parent, would full soon devourFor want of other prey.
From having wishes in consequence of our wants, we often feel wants in consequence of our wishes.
Pride is as loud a beggar as want, and more saucy.
Specifically, absence or lack of necessaries; destitution; poverty; penury; indigence; need.
Nothing is so hard for those who abound in riches, as to conceive how others can be in want.
That which is needed or desired; a thing of which the loss is felt; what is not possessed, and is necessary for use or pleasure.
Habitual superfluities become actual wants.
To be without; to be destitute of, or deficient in; not to have; to lack; as, to want knowledge; to want judgment; to want learning; to want food and clothing.
They that want honesty, want anything.
Nor think, though men were none,That heaven would want spectators, God want praise.
The unhappy never want enemies.
To have occasion for, as useful, proper, or requisite; to require; to need; as, in winter we want a fire; in summer we want cooling breezes.
To feel need of; to wish or long for; to desire; to crave.
I want to speak to you about something.
To be absent; to be deficient or lacking; to fail; not to be sufficient; to fall or come short; to lack; - often used impersonally with of; as, it wants ten minutes of four.
The disposition, the manners, and the thoughts are all before it; where any of those are wanting or imperfect, so much wants or is imperfect in the imitation of human life.
A state of extreme poverty
The state of needing something that is absent or unavailable;
There is a serious lack of insight into the problem
Water is the critical deficiency in desert regions
For want of a nail the shoe was lost
Anything that is necessary but lacking;
He had sufficient means to meet his simple needs
I tried to supply his wants
A specific feeling of desire;
He got his wish
He was above all wishing and desire
Feel or have a desire for; want strongly;
I want to go home now
I want my own room
Have need of;
This piano wants the attention of a competent tuner
Wish or demand the presence of;
I want you here at noon!
Hunt or look for; want for a particular reason;
Your former neighbor is wanted by the FBI
Uncle Sam wants you
Be without, lack; be deficient in;
Want courtesy
Want the strength to go on living
Flood victims wanting food and shelter
Want Meaning in a Sentence
I want to learn how to play the guitar.
Do you want to come over for dinner tonight?
We want to travel around the world.
They want to renovate their house.
I want to start my own business.
I want to go camping in the national park.
What do you want to do this weekend?
We want to plant a vegetable garden.
He wants to go hiking in the mountains.
My parents want to visit Paris.
They want to take cooking classes.
We want to organize a community cleanup.
We want to see the new superhero movie.
Do you want to join the basketball team?
I want to make pancakes for breakfast.
He wants to learn how to dance.
I want to save money for a new laptop.
Common Curiosities
What is the root word of Want?
The root word is "want."
What is the verb form of Want?
The verb form is "want."
Which conjunction is used with Want?
No specific conjunction is standardly paired with "Want."
Is Want a noun or adjective?
"Want" can be both a noun and a verb.
Why is it called Want?
The term "Want" originates from Old Norse 'vanta' and Old English 'wanian', both meaning to lack or be deficient.
Which vowel is used before Want?
No specific vowel is standardly used before "Want."
Is Want a negative or positive word?
It can be neutral, negative, or positive depending on context.
What is the pronunciation of Want?
/wɒnt/ or /wɑːnt/ depending on the accent.
Is Want a countable noun?
In contexts like "a want for something," it is countable.
What is the singular form of Want?
The singular form is "want."
What is the plural form of Want?
"Wants" when used as a noun. As a verb, it does not have a plural form.
Is the Want term a metaphor?
Not inherently, but it can be used metaphorically.
What is a stressed syllable in Want?
The entire word is stressed as it's a single syllable.
What is the opposite of Want?
Have or dislike, depending on the context.
Which determiner is used with Want?
Determiners like "a", "the", "my", "your" can be used, depending on context.
What is the first form of Want?
Want.
Which preposition is used with Want?
"For" as in "want for nothing."
Is Want a vowel or consonant?
"Want" is a word, not a single letter, so it contains both vowels and consonants.
Is the word Want a Gerund?
No, "Want" is not a gerund.
Is the word “Want” a Direct object or an Indirect object?
"Want" can be either, depending on sentence structure.
How do we divide Want into syllables?
It is not divided; it has one syllable.
What is another term for Want?
Desire.
Which article is used with Want?
Both "a" and "the" can be used depending on the context.
Is Want an adverb?
No, "Want" is not an adverb.
Is Want an abstract noun?
Yes, when referring to a desire or lack of something.
Is Want a collective noun?
No, "Want" is not a collective noun.
Is the word Want imperative?
It can be used in the imperative mood, e.g., "Want less."
How many syllables are in Want?
One syllable.
What is the second form of Want?
Wanted.
What is the third form of Want?
Wanted.
How is Want used in a sentence?
"I want a piece of chocolate."
What part of speech is Want?
It can be a verb or a noun.
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