Pronunciation
How to pronounce “wife”
“wife” is pronounced /waɪf/ (WYF) — one syllable.
The sound
Say “wife” in one beat
Say it like this
wife
/waɪf/
The voice you hear here is American; a British voice is available in the app's settings.
1 beat
- wifewaɪf
- IPA (American)
- /waɪf/
- IPA (British)
- /waɪf/
- Respelling
- WYF
- Syllables
- 1 — wife
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /waɪf/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
Meaning
What “wife” means
- noun
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
Say it in a sentence
“His wife runs a small bakery near the harbor.”Questions
“wife”, answered
How do you pronounce “wife”?
“wife” is pronounced /waɪf/ (WYF) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /waɪf/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “wife” have?
One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /waɪf/ — a single beat.
What does “wife” mean?
As a noun: a married woman; a man's partner in marriage For example: “His wife runs a small bakery near the harbor.”
Where is the stress in “wife”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /waɪf/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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