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How to pronounce midwide

Say it like mih-DWYDE. Midwide has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DWYDE).

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US American/mɪˈdwaɪd/mih-DWYDE
UK British/mɪˈdwaɪd/mih-DWYDE
  • mih
  • DWYDE
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Midwide pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. mihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. DWYDESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.

American vs British pronunciation of midwide

American and British speakers say midwide in essentially the same way: /mɪˈdwaɪd/ in the US and /mɪˈdwaɪd/ in the UK.

British respelling: mih-DWYDE.

What does midwide mean?

adjective
  1. Moderately wide.

Where does midwide come from?

From mid- + wide.

Words that rhyme with midwide

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of midwide.

Questions about saying midwide

How do you pronounce midwide?

Say mih-DWYDE. The American pronunciation is /mɪˈdwaɪd/. In British English it is /mɪˈdwaɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in midwide?

Midwide has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DWYDE). Broken into parts: mih · DWYDE.

Do Americans and Brits say midwide the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /mɪˈdwaɪd/ and the British form is /mɪˈdwaɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).