"Wannesses" is a plural form of "wanness," which describes a lack of color or vitality. The spelling of this word can be explained using IPA phonetic transcription as [wān-nəs-ĭz]. The initial "w" sound is followed by a long vowel "ā" and a nasal "n," then followed by a short "ə" and the suffix "-ĭz," which denotes a plural form. Despite its uncommon use, "wannesses" is a correct spelling of the plural form of "wanness."