How do you pronounce "wanna"?

In American English: /ˈwɑːnə/ (WAHN-uh). In British English: /wˈɒnə/ (W-on). In Canadian English: /ˈwɑːnə/ (WAHN-uh). In Australian English: /wˈɒnə/ (W-on).

Is "wanna" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈwɑːnə/ (WAHN-uh), while in British English it's /wˈɒnə/ (W-on).

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wanna

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/ˈwɑːnə/

WAHN-uh

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wɑːnwan·əna

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