How to pronounce tradwife
Say it like TRAD-wyfe. Tradwife has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRAD).
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- TRAD
- wyfe
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tradwife pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TRADSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- wyfeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of tradwife
American and British speakers say tradwife in essentially the same way: /ˈtrædwaɪf/ in the US and /ˈtrædwaɪf/ in the UK.
British respelling: TRAD-wyfe.
What does tradwife mean?
- A wife who fulfills a traditional gender role based on Western middle-class femininity of the mid-twentieth century.
Where does tradwife come from?
From trad (“traditional”) + wife.
Questions about saying tradwife
How do you pronounce tradwife?
Say TRAD-wyfe. The American pronunciation is /ˈtrædwaɪf/. In British English it is /ˈtrædwaɪf/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tradwife?
Tradwife has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRAD). Broken into parts: TRAD · wyfe.
Do Americans and Brits say tradwife the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtrædwaɪf/ and the British form is /ˈtrædwaɪf/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.