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How to pronounce wife
Say it like this: /ˈwaɪf/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
American/ˈwaɪf/
British/wæf/
What does wife mean?
nounA married woman, especially in relation to her spouse.
“The Fisherman and His Wife”
The female of a pair of mated animals.
“A new wife for the gander is introduced into the pen.”
Synonym of woman.
verbTo marry (a woman).
“Mentally scarred for life, love is war / And some chicks are just too hard to wife”
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