midwives
MI-DWAIVZ
midwaivz
/ˈmɪˌdwaɪvz/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “midwives” is spelled “midwaivz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | i | d | w | ai | v | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /ɪ/ | /d/ | /w/ | /aɪ/ | /v/ | /z/ |
English writes “midwives” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“midwaivz” — 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 “midwives”
liveslovesgivesourselvesthemselvesleavesyourselvesmovesbelievesgloves
“midwives” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “midwives”?
“midwives” is pronounced MI-DWAIVZ — IPA /ˈmɪˌdwaɪvz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “midwaivz”.
How many syllables are in “midwives”?
“midwives” has 2 syllables: MI-DWAIVZ (the capitalized syllable is stressed).