How to pronounce midwives
Say it like MID-wyvz. Midwives has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MID).
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- MID
- wyvz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Midwives pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MIDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- wyvzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of midwives
American and British speakers say midwives in essentially the same way: /ˈmɪˌdwaɪvz/ in the US and /ˈmɪˌdwaɪvz/ in the UK.
British respelling: MID-wyvz.
What does midwives mean?
- plural of midwife How to pronounce midwife
- third-person singular simple present indicative of midwife How to pronounce midwife
Questions about saying midwives
How do you pronounce midwives?
Say MID-wyvz. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɪˌdwaɪvz/. In British English it is /ˈmɪˌdwaɪvz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in midwives?
Midwives has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MID). Broken into parts: MID · wyvz.
Do Americans and Brits say midwives the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmɪˌdwaɪvz/ and the British form is /ˈmɪˌdwaɪvz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.