How do you pronounce "midwife"?

In American English: /ˈmɪˌdwaɪf/ (MI-dweyef). In British English: /mˈɪdwaɪf/ (M-idw). In Canadian English: /ˈmɪˌdwʌɪf/ (MI-dwuh-if). In Australian English: /mˈɪdwaɪf/ (M-idw).

Is "midwife" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmɪˌdwaɪf/ (MI-dweyef), while in British English it's /mˈɪdwaɪf/ (M-idw).

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midwife

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/ˈmɪˌdwaɪf/

MI-dweyef

Syllable Breakdown

mɪmid·dwaɪfwife

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