midwife

/ˈmɪdwaɪf/

Syllables mid·wife

Stress MID-wife

Phonics Breakdown

mid

/mɪd/

short i

wife

/waɪf/

long i (i_e)

Meaning

a trained person who helps women during childbirth

Sound Reference

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mid=/mɪd/(middle) + wife=/waɪf/(wife)

Example

The midwife helped deliver the baby safely.