gonna
/ˈɡʌn.ə/
verb
A modal used to express a future action that is being planned or prepared for in the present.
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Verb 1 meaning
A modal used to express a future action that is being planned or prepared for in the present.
“I'm gonna hafta find a new job soon.”
Where it comes from
Etymology
Contraction of going to. Attested since 1913 (OED, "gonna"). The pronunciation of present participles with the sound n rather than ng has a long history (see g-dropping on Wikipedia).
GONNA at a glance
GONNA has 5 letters and scores 6 points in Scrabble (G 2 + O 1 + N 1 + N 1 + A 1) and 9 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #485 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with gonna
All rhymes- WANNA8
- ANNA4
- DONNA6
- ANTENNA7
- MADONNA10
- JOANNA13
- SIENNA6
- SENNA5
- HENNA8
- SAVANNA10
- MANNA7
- BELLADONNA13
One letter away
- DONNA6
- GONIA6
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