Como pronunciar «midwives» em inglês
ˈmɪd.waɪvz
MID·wyvz
Ênfase principal: MID
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “midwives”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
MID
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
wyvz
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("MID"). Elevate your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "midwives" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "midwives is" sounds like "midwives-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "midwives" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“midwives to trust my body and ride the waves of pain.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Midwives were some of the first to recognize the benefits of ergot, and started using it to induce labor as early as the 1500s.”— SciShowWatch clip
“radiographers and midwives will be regulated so why does any of this matter it matters now because of the massive”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“So midwives knew that if they use small amounts of it, they could have useful properties in childbirth.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“The fact that midwives were being trained then and didn't even talk about lesbian parenting didn't help that.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“midwives have developed together they'll be piloted in 16 hospitals from January for now though everyone agrees”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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midwives to trust my body and ride the waves of pain.
Ouvir no contexto: “midwives”
241 clipesThe Inglês word “midwives” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈmɪd.waɪvz (phonetic respelling: MID-wyvz). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (MID · wyvz), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (MID). Grammatically, “midwives” functions as a noun, verb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 241 authentic Inglês video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “midwives” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, SciShow.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @3:46
“reckless to selfish. but empowered by midwives to trust my body and ride the waves of pain. My first thought when our daughter Morgan emerged was, "I am a”
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #2 · @1:49
“can also be harnessed for good. Midwives were some of the first to recognize the benefits of ergot, and started using it to induce labor as early as the 1500s. to induce labor as early as the 1500s.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @11:49
“training they've actually had many staff at these companies working as radiographers and midwives will be regulated so why does any of this matter it matters now because of the massive this matter it matters now because of the massive”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @26:50
“It can have actions on the uterus. So midwives knew that if they use small amounts of it, they could have useful properties in childbirth. they could have useful properties in childbirth.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @8:30
“didn't help that. The fact that midwives were being trained then and didn't even talk about lesbian parenting didn't help that. and didn't even talk about lesbian parenting”
Definição e significado: “midwives”
- A person, usually a woman, who is trained to assist women in childbirth, but who is not a physician.
- Someone who assists in bringing about some result or project.
- To act as a midwife.
- To facilitate the emergence of.
Frases de exemplo no contexto (3)
- “A hundred years ago, a midwife would bring the baby into the world - going to a hospital to deliver a baby was either impossible or unheard of.”
- “He had not read it, but he said that every detail in it was true. This struck me as a rather cavalier attitude to truth, but hatred is not the midwife of caution or accuracy.”
- “midwives to trust my body and ride the waves of pain. My first thought when our”
Expressões comuns e colocações
Pronúncia: “midwives”
- Pronunciation:
- MID-wyvz
- Sílabas:
- MID · wyvz
- Written Hyphenation:
- mid · wives
- Ênfase principal:
- MID
- IPA:
- ˈmɪd.waɪvz
- Ouvir no contexto
- midwives
Palavras que rimam com “midwives”
-ɪdwaɪvzPalavras com som idêntico (Homófonos)
Som únicoNenhum homófono exato encontrado para "midwives" (⁄ˈmɪd.waɪvz⁄).
Perguntas frequentes sobre «midwives»
Como pronunciar "midwives" em inglês?
"midwives" é pronunciada ⁄ˈmɪd.waɪvz⁄ (MID-wyvz). Ouça os clipes de falantes nativos acima para ouvi-la em conversas reais.
Quantas sílabas tem "midwives"?
"midwives" tem 2 sílabas: MID · wyvz.
Onde fica a sílaba tônica em "midwives"?
A sílaba tônica em "midwives" é "MID". Observe a ênfase nessa sílaba nos clipes acima.
O que significa "midwives"?
A person, usually a woman, who is trained to assist women in childbirth, but who is not a physician.
Como posso ouvir "midwives" usada em frases reais?
Esta página tem 241 exemplos em vídeo de "midwives" com legendas sincronizadas. Use Anterior / Próximo (ou as setas ← / →) para ouvir no momento exato.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “midwives”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).