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The correct spelling is midwife.
How to pronounce midwife
noun
IPA: /ˈmɪd.waɪf/
Say it like: Mid-wif-e
The correct spelling is midwife. A person, usually a woman, who is trained to assist women in childbirth, but who is not a physician. For example: "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."
Usage Examples
“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.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A person, usually a woman, who is trained to assist women in childbirth, but who is not a physician.
- 2.Someone who assists in bringing about some result or project.
verb
- 1.To act as a midwife
- 2.To facilitate the emergence of
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