midwife
MI-DWAIF
midwaif
/ˈmɪˌdwaɪf/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “midwife” is spelled “midwaif”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | i | d | w | ai | f |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /ɪ/ | /d/ | /w/ | /aɪ/ | /f/ |
English writes “midwife” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“midwaif” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “midwife”
lifewifeknifehousewifewildlifestrifeafterlifefifemidlifenightlife
“midwife” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “midwife”?
“midwife” is pronounced MI-DWAIF — IPA /ˈmɪˌdwaɪf/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “midwaif”.
How many syllables are in “midwife”?
“midwife” has 2 syllables: MI-DWAIF (the capitalized syllable is stressed).