How many syllables in midwives?

Syllables in midwives

2

mid·wives

Midwives has two syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say midwives

Pronunciation/ˈmɪˌdwaɪvz/
2 syllables, MID-wives · DUM-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters8

To count it yourself, say midwives slowly and listen for each vowel sound: mid, wives. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in midwives?
Midwives has two syllables.
How do you divide midwives into syllables?
Midwives divides as mid-wives.
Which syllable is stressed in midwives?
The first syllable (MID-wives).

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