How Do You Spell WONT?

Pronunciation: [wˈɒnt] (IPA)

The word "wont" (/wəʊnt/) is often misspelled as "won't" and vice versa. However, the two words have different meanings and pronunciations. "Wont" means accustomed or habitual, while "won't" is a contraction of "will not". The spelling of "wont" is derived from the Middle English word "wont", which means accustomed. It is pronounced with a schwa sound (/ə/), followed by the "n" sound (/n/), and a final "t" sound (/t/). Remembering its proper spelling can prevent confusion in written communication.

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WONT Meaning and Definition

  1. Wont, as both a noun and an adjective, has multiple meanings and contexts. As a noun, it is defined as a person's habitual manner or characteristic behavior. It refers to a usual practice or behavior that someone has developed or become accustomed to over time. For example, if someone has the "wont" of waking up early every day, it means that they have a habitual tendency or customary behavior of rising early in the morning.

    As an adjective, "wont" describes something that is customary or habitual. It implies being accustomed to or inclined to behave in a particular way. When used in this context, it often suggests a certain predictability in a person's behavior or a repeated pattern that can be expected. For instance, to say that someone is "wont to express their opinions loudly" means that it is their habitual tendency or custom to voice their thoughts in a loud manner.

    Overall, "wont" denotes a consistent pattern or habitual behavior. It is often used to describe the customary ways in which individuals act or behave in certain situations. The term implies a level of predictability or regularity in someone's habits, routines, or customary actions.

  2. • Used or accustomed.
    • To be accustomed.
    • Custom; habit.
    • Habit; custom.
    • Custom; use; habit.
    • For will not.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of WONT

The word "wont" originated from the Old English word "gewunod", which is the past participle of the verb "gewunian", meaning "to be accustomed to". Over time, it evolved into Middle English as "wont" with similar meanings of being accustomed or inclined. The term has been used since the 14th century and has remained relatively unchanged in spelling and pronunciation.

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Conjugate verb Wont

CONDITIONAL

I would wont
you would wont
he/she/it would wont
we would wont
they would wont

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be wonting
you would be wonting
he/she/it would be wonting
we would be wonting
they would be wonting

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have wont
you would have wont
he/she/it would have wont
we would have wont
they would have wont

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been wonting
you would have been wonting
he/she/it would have been wonting
we would have been wonting
they would have been wonting

FUTURE

I will wont
you will wont
he/she/it will wont
we will wont
they will wont

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be wonting
you will be wonting
he/she/it will be wonting
we will be wonting
they will be wonting

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have wonted
you will have wonted
he/she/it will have wonted
we will have wonted
they will have wonted

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been wonting
you will have been wonting
he/she/it will have been wonting
we will have been wonting
they will have been wonting

IMPERATIVE

you wont
we let´s wont

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to wont

PAST

I wonted
you wonted
he/she/it wonted
we wonted
they wonted

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was wonting
you were wonting
he/she/it was wonting
we were wonting
they were wonting

PAST PARTICIPLE

wonted

PAST PERFECT

I had wonted
you had wonted
he/she/it had wonted
we had wonted
they had wonted

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been wonting
you had been wonting
he/she/it had been wonting
we had been wonting
they had been wonting

PRESENT

I wont
you wont
he/she/it wonts
we wont
they wont

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am wonting
you are wonting
he/she/it is wonting
we are wonting
they are wonting

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

wonting

PRESENT PERFECT

I have wonted
you have wonted
he/she/it has wonted
we have wonted
they have wonted

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been wonting
you have been wonting
he/she/it has been wonting
we have been wonting
they have been wonting

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