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How to pronounce midwife
/ˈmɪdwaɪf/ British English
MID·wyf
2 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
✗ Many people say
mid·WIFE
✓ Say
MID·wyf
My tip
Stress the start: MID-wyf.
In a sentence
She sees the midwife every month.
Now you say it
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Questions
How do you pronounce midwife?
In British English, midwife is pronounced /ˈmɪdwaɪf/. Say it like this: MID-wyf. Stress the start: MID-wyf.
How many syllables are in midwife?
When you say it, midwife has 2 syllables: MID-wyf. The strong beat is the first one, MID.
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